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Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Sheppey 15/6/11

female DAINTY DAMSELFLY - note the long pale pterostigma; no spine on the 8th abdominal segment; faint spur on side of thorax; rocket shapes on abdominal segments with a faint tip; narrow antehumeral stripes compared to female Com. Blue and the pale legs. Not easy to see in the photo, but size compared to that of Common Blue is smaller with a different flight action also noted.


Blue-tailed Damselfly form rufescens


Emerald Damselfly.