Red Food, Pt. 2 - _TNY_9510
Back when I found some of the highly invasive Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) on Havtornsudd Point on the Gålö Peninsula, there were plenty of interesting bugs hanging out in it.
One of the first ones I saw was this male common bluetail (Ischnura elegans) which was trying to eat some sort of small red mite which it had caught.
There are several species of these blue (at least the males) damselflies here, but I think I like this one the best. The black abdomen with a distinct blue tip looks cool when they are hovering around.
Part 1, showing the entire damsel, here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52334358210/
Red Food, Pt. 2 - _TNY_9510
Back when I found some of the highly invasive Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) on Havtornsudd Point on the Gålö Peninsula, there were plenty of interesting bugs hanging out in it.
One of the first ones I saw was this male common bluetail (Ischnura elegans) which was trying to eat some sort of small red mite which it had caught.
There are several species of these blue (at least the males) damselflies here, but I think I like this one the best. The black abdomen with a distinct blue tip looks cool when they are hovering around.
Part 1, showing the entire damsel, here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52334358210/