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James
30/05/2020 10:49
Ok got this shot yesterday but not sure about the female that's if it is a female?
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30/05/2020 21:27
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TeeJay
31/05/2020 10:11
Common Blue for me, Jim. The absence of a coenagrion spur on the thorax (a bit technical I know) is a key indicator. Females can have quite a lot of colour variations from green to blue changing with age according to my field guide.
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James
01/06/2020 09:46
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Thank you Tony, there are so many out there sadly I an only seeing Blues but going to other places I know were I have seen Damsels.
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