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Banded Demoiselle

Calopteryx splendens

Habitat:

Hay meadow near pond and river.

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3 Comments

Daniel Rowson
Daniel Rowson 10 years ago

Thanks for the ID Brian!

Cari - It was very content to sat perched on a leaf, letting me snap away with my iPhone! :)

CariRitzenthaler
CariRitzenthaler 10 years ago

How did you manage to get such an amazing photo!?

Brian Parsons
Brian Parsons 10 years ago

Not sure about your damselflies, but maybe it is this species: Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banded_Demo...

DanielRowson
Spotted by
DanielRowson

Trafford, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jun 4, 2013
Submitted on Jun 4, 2013

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