Monday, 6 June 2016

Visit to Fen Drayton Lakes, 4 June 2016 - Damselflies

Jennifer writes:

In addition to the many birds spotted, once the day warmed up we were pleased to see and photograph five different species of damselflies.

They were:
     Southern damselfly, Common damselfly, Blue-tailed damselfly,
     Small red-eyed damselfly, Azure damselfly.

With good high resolution digital cameras, it is possible to identify them from the markings on the male abdominal segments!

Common damselflies mating (LM)


Common damselfly (AM)
Common damselfly (JAH)


Small red-eyed damselfly (BB)
Azure damselfly (JAH)
Blue-tailed damselfly (AM)
Blue-tailed damselfly (JAH)
Southern damselfly (AM)
Southern damselfly (LM)

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