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Coenagrion puella
It could be the Common Blue Damselfly... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Blue... The Common Blue Damselfly can be easily mistaken for the Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella), but on the back and the thorax, the Common Blue Damselfly has more blue than black; for the Azure Damselfly it is the other way around. The second segment of the thorax has a distinctive spot with a line below connecting to the third segment. Another difference can be observed when inspecting the side of the thorax. The Common Blue Damselfly has only one small black stripe there, while all other blue damselflies have two.
Spotted on May 24, 2009
Submitted on Jun 5, 2011
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