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damselfly, a dragonfly insect, North China

Extreme closeup of a blue damselfly in the wild

Detailed closeup on a blue-tailed damselfly, Ischnura elegans sitting on a straw of grass

An emerald damselfly resting on a stem partially obscured by a leaf.

$Tot 35-39mm, Ab 25-33mm, Hw 17-24mm. Average size and build for a Spreadwing.\n\nThe most widespread and numerous Lestes in many areas, probably because it is less partial to ephemeral habitats.\n\nOccurrence:\nOne of the commonest damselflies in most of Northern Europe across to japan, but (largely) absent from most of the south.\n\nHabitat:\nAlmost any standing water with ample reed-like vegetation. May be more numerous at recent shallow or acidic sites, but not specific to pioneer, ephemeral or bog-like conditions.\n\nFlight Season:\nGenerally from mid-May to mid-October, peaking in August. Most emergence tends to be a week later than L. dryas.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.$

A damselfly hanging on a blade of grass against a green background

Beautiful background with a dragonfly on a plant

Close up dragonfly standing in the grass

A thin blue dragonfly sits on a narrow leaf of grass

A macro shot of a damselfly sitting on a green leaf.

$Tot 30-36mm, Ab. 25-30mm, Hw 19-24mm.\nA robust, dark, ‘blue-tailed damselfly’, usually found sitting away from the shore on floating vegetation, particularly water-lilies.\nWidespread over much of Europe except the far S and N, with a more northerly distribution than similar Small Redeye.\nBehaviour: Flies earlier in the season than Small Redeye, peaking about a month earlier, and usually keeps abdomen straight. In fine weather, males patrol low over water or sit on floating leaves, where they fight for strategic positions near open areas. They quickly move to nearby vegetation when the sun goes in, often\nlanding in trees. Eggs are laid, while in tandem, into stems and leaves of floating and sometimes emergent plants. Egg-laying often underwater, still in tandem.\nBreeding habitat: Closely associated with floating leaves, typically water-lilies, but also pondweeds and other floating vegetation.\nFavored sites include larger ponds, lakes and flooded mineral workings, canals, large drains and slow-flowing rivers, with floating leaves of water lilies or pondweeds.\nFlight Season: From April to August, with a peak in June.\nDistribution: M. Europe, except the Mediterranean and the far North.\n\nThis is a quite common Species in the Netherlands for the described Habitats.$

Bluet damselfly, Enallagma sp., on a stem in the Esther Currier Wildlife Management Area in New London, New Hampshire.

Blue-tailed damselfly or Ischnura elegans sitting on a leaf

Ischnura elegans Blue-Tailed Damselfly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

$close-up view of a damselfly in natural habitat. sample of macrophotography in free nature. \nDamselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Eating other insects.$

$One of the most familiar, widespread and abundant Damselflies in Europe, well known from eutrophic habitats and garden ponds.\nField characters: Total 30-34mm, Abdomen 22-29mm, Hindwing14-21mm.\nHabitat: Abundant at running and especially standing waters; tolerant of some salinity but avoids acid habitats such as Spagnum bogs.\nFlight Season: Late April to Late September in Central and North Europe, normally with only one Generation.\nDistribution: Throughout Europe (Ireland to Japan).\n\nThis is a Common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.$

Wild grasses against a green background and a common blue damsel fly hanging from it.

A Banded Demoiselle poised on dead grass head in sunlight

Natural closeup on a Blue-tailed damselfly Ischnura elegans eating sitting on a green leaf

Blue damselfly (Ischnura elegans) take the prey.

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