DAMSELFLIES

All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
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Yesterday mating today the eggs were being deposited
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A male Azure Damselfly
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I had a new arrival in the pond today. A brand new Damselfly emerged. I think it is a Common Blue but until it matures I can't be certain. The keen eyed will spot the Nymph shell to the left of the new insect.
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Looking good jacksparrow.
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A couple from my walk last week

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Brilliant Kev :clap: . The male and female Banded Demoiselle are very different and could be mistaken for two different species. :nod:
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Love in the afternoon
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This is known as the "Wheel" position
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It's far too hot for that sort of thing :(.
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Placido wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:11 am It's far too hot for that sort of thing :(.
It was too hot for them today.No sign whatsoever :shake:
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Not seen any here in a while now.
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