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UK
Safari Tip:
Taking photos of demoiselles is easier in the early morning before they've had
a chance to warm up and get active.
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Latin name: Calopteryx Splendens
Size: Wingspan approximately 60mms.
Distribution: Found in England and Wales.
Months seen: May to the end of August.
Food: Insects, which are caught while flying.
Habitat: Found around slow flowing rivers, streams and canals.
Special features: This is the largest of our damselflies.
The males (above) have dark coloured patches on their wings. These are used in a fluttering dance to
attract females. Their bodies are an iridescent blue-green colour.
The females do not have the tinted patches on the wings, and their bodies are an iridescent
pale green colour.
UK Safari Damselfly Section
UK Safari Dragonfly Section
Banded Demoiselle Exuviae
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