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Safari Tip:
To help you identify dragonflies and damselflies there's a beautifully
illustrated fold out chart in the Nature Shop - click
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Latin name: Calopteryx virgo
Size: Wingspan approximately 60mms.
Distribution: Mainly found in the south and west of Britain.
Months seen: May to August.
Habitat: Found near fast flowing streams and rivers.
Food: Insects.
Special features: The male has an irridescent blue body and purple-brown wings. The wings become more blue with age. The female is more greenish with brown wings.
UK Safari Damselfly Section
UK Safari Dragonfly Section
Beautiful Demoiselle Exuviae
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