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Another Gold Damsel - _TNY_9876

The beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) vary a bit in colour. Borth the male which can be anywhere from green through turquise to blue on a black base and the female which are warmer green or a bronzish colour.

 

A photo of the most golden one I've seen (shot just before this one) can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49394894473/

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Uploaded on December 13, 2020
Taken on July 11, 2019