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Lestes sponsa
L. sponsa mate in the usual dragonfly manner and will form tandem pairs away from water. Copulation lasts from 30–60 minutes and after mating they stay paired for egg-laying. The female usually lays eggs in submerged vegetation and whilst egg-laying the female can remain submerged for 30 min. The female pierces the tissue of aquatic plants and inserts her eggs.
Doode Bemde, Belgium.
Spotted on Aug 15, 2016
Submitted on Sep 4, 2017
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