Thursday 6 June 2013

Demoiselles.

A short walk alongside the River Mole today produced a few sightings of our two resident species of Calopterygidea Demoiselles. These are fairly large damselflies with a metallic green or blue body and the males of both species have characteristic blue wings.

This is the male Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) where the dark brown-black wing pigment covers all of the wing.

On the male Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) the dark blue-black wing pigment is a central band. In all other respects the males of both species are very similar. Unfortunately the females didn't get in front of the lens.   

You can view all the Dragonfly and Damselflies that I have photographed by clicking the link to my main blog page.  FAB.

Linking to N F Winged and Camera Critters.
Posted by FAB at 23:57
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6 comments:

  1. MitchyLR7 June 2013 at 00:05

    Excellent shots!! I've photographed these guys quite a few times myself.

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  2. NatureFootstep7 June 2013 at 07:19

    ah, my favourite! Have not seen any this year yet. It is such a beautiful demoiselle. :)

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  3. Unknown7 June 2013 at 09:11

    Great shots! The metallic colours are amazing.

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  4. Coloring Outside the Lines8 June 2013 at 20:45

    Awesome shots!

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  5. Anonymous8 June 2013 at 21:26

    Fantastic captures of these jewel-like creatures!

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  6. Rambling Woods25 June 2013 at 23:34

    I love these guys....my newer passion

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