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Beautiful Demoiselle (female)

Calopteryx virgo

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Habitat:

Spotted within Wistman's wood - Oak woodland

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Maniacval
Maniacval 10 years ago
Beautiful Demoiselle
Calopteryx virgo Beautiful Demoiselle | british-dragonflies.org.uk


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4 Comments

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 10 years ago

Thank you for the info taka.ita : )

taka.ita
taka.ita 10 years ago

It is a female as is shown by the white spot at the end of the wing (pseudopterostigma). Males do not have that.

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 10 years ago

Thank you for the ident Manval!

ja.emmans
ja.emmans 12 years ago

This may not be a dragonfly because they have 10 segments. Maybe a butterfly?

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VivBraznell
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VivBraznell

West Devon District, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jul 5, 2011
Submitted on Oct 28, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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