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The metallic-green Emerald damselfly can be seen from June to September around ponds, lakes, ditches and canals. Unlike other damselflies, it holds its wings half-open when perched.
The Emerald damselfly is a medium-sized damselfly that lives among lush vegetation around the edges of ponds, lakes, ditches and canals. When perched, Emerald damselflies have a habit of holding their wings half-open, rather than closed along the length of their body like other damselflies. The last species of damselfly to emerge in the UK each year, they are on the wing from the end of June to September.
Someone said they were having difficulty with the identification of Azure Damselflies because they are so similar to the Common Blue Damselfly. I was confused for a long time but finally grasped the differences between the Azure and the Common Blue, Damselfly.
I’ve adapted one of my photos to show the marks that are unique to identifying the Azure Damselfly. Hope someone finds it useful.
Both chicks are interested when one of their parents show up with a damselfly to eat. Of course, they are on the back of the other parent in this photo. Red-necked Grebes let their chicks ride on their backs when young and take an active role in procuring food for their offspring until the chicks can fend for themselves. As a snack a damselfly isn't too bad but it's hard to watch the chicks try to down a regular dragonfly as they don't get to pluck the wings off before they eat them ;)
Taken 16 June 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Damselflies are insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller, have slimmer bodies, and most species fold the wings along the body when at rest.
Dragonfly sex is a very conspicuous event, easily recognized by the heart-shaped "wheel" formation of mating pairs.
Love these little things
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Lovely little thing, from an earlier walk in Otmoor
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Finally got one to stand still - In the garden - No camouflage available for this creature - Bit risky hiding in front of a Kingfisher?
Eyes looking at you
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This is a Damselfly rather than a Dragonfly - wings together rather than out and eyes separated rather than close together.
♀ Chalcolestes viridis (Vander Linden, 1825) was perching in Los Civiles, Puerto de La Cadena, Murcia