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Posted: 09 Jun 2021


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Damselflies in Tandem

Damselflies in Tandem
There has been quite a lot of damselfly activity in and around our garden pond. In both of these photos the damselflies are in tandem. The first photo shows the damselflies copulating. In the second photo the female is depositing the fertilized eggs into a clump of oxygenating plants. The female here is the green form which is more common than the blue form of female damselfly. I haven't managed to capture the 'wheel stage' of mating yet.

I think that these are the common blue damselflies, Enallagma cyathigerum, but they could be azure damselflies, Coenagrion puella. I need someone with a bigger screen and more knowledge to correctly identify this pair.

Sylvain Wiart, Erhard Bernstein, Nouchetdu38, Cämmerer zu Nau and 26 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I'm not an expert but I've had a look in my field guide...........and I think they are Azure Damselflies Amelia. Common blues prefer lakes and canals, whilst Azure Blues prefer ponds, and ditches.

The male Azure also have a tiny black "spur" on their thorax (in your image just under the second blue stripe), which Common Blues don't have.

Whatever the sub species..........they're really lovely and you've captured them beautifully.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Keith Burton club
Many thanks, Keith. I think you have persuade me that these are Azures.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Amelia club
You're welcome Amelia.
2 years ago.
 Cheryl Beal
Cheryl Beal club
Brilliant capture!
2 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Oh very well caught dear LGM ~~~
2 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A wonderful capture
2 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
It's so interesting to learn about them. They are such pretty little things. Thanks for the info, Amelia.
2 years ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Magnífica oportunidad bien aprovechada Amelia. A mí me sale Zygoptera, son un suborden del orden Ordonata conocidos vulgarmente como “caballitos del diablo”, también con menos frecuencia como “damiselas” o también llamadas “Galáctico” por sus colores metálicos.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
I am impressed Amelia!! I have yet to take a decent picture of a damselfly! A superb pair, and great information.
2 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
AMAZING, Amelia, well done !!!
2 years ago.
 Ed Synchro
Ed Synchro club
Super sharp with stunning levels of detail. Great photos Amelia.
2 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
That's fantastic, Amelia!
2 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
This must be seen large on black - wow Amelia, the sharpness is stunning and the colors are a treat. Makes me think of an abstract, especially the ripples and water flowers. *******

Stay well :)
2 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THEY NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE AND ENTERAL ME !
2 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
superbes captures !!
2 years ago.

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