This thread is for anything to do with Damselflies, Dragonflies and Demoiselles. Anyone is welcome to post in it.
The 2018 thread is HERE
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Nige Flickr
I noticed the first few larval cases the other day
All empty, but you can see one of the adults hiding behind the reed. It amuses me when they think they're being watched and shuffle around out of sight. Fortunately they were not up to flying so if you were patient they shuffled back again to get the best of what little light there was.
These are so immature and pale I'm not actually sure which species they are but I think they will be Azure, Common Blue or Blue-tailed. Normally, I see Large Reds first, but this year seems a little shaken up with multiple cold spells in Spring
If we ever get a bit of sunshine again we should start seeing a few flying around and maybe even a Dragon or two!
Well done Nige, I've had a few but not got around to posting yet!
This is a Southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale)
& Large Red Damsel
I've not seen a lot but not really been to right places!
Our posts crossed there Nige, & good to see you've had some too!
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
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Tony
My Flickr Photostream
Lot to learn
A female Broad-bodied Chaser at Leighton Moss today to add to the collection
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Regards, Hazel
Well spotted and taken, Hazy, That Broad-bodied Chaser looks like it's brand new out of the box. Like Tony, I've not seen a Dragon yet this year. Yesterday, at the gravel pits, I did spot just a few Large Red Damsels.