Unidentified Emerald Damselfly (1 Viewer)

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kevtubb

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• Sep 19, 2009

• #1

Can anyone tell me what the following damselfly is? I believe it is one of the Emeralds and was taken at Staverton Lakes in Suffolk on the 11th September this year

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karpman

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• Sep 19, 2009

• #2

Hey mate,

Checked this out and think yeah it is a emerald "spread wind damselflie", Pretty much all the others perch with there wings closed above there backs.
I'm no doubt wrong though

 

Clive A

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• Sep 19, 2009

• #3

Not really equiped to answer, but I would have a stab at Emerald.

 

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rob lee

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• Sep 19, 2009

• #4

Its a Common Emerald (Lestes sponsa), not Willow Emerald (Lestes viridis), which was what most people were visiting Staverton for not too long back.

 

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kevtubb

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• Sep 20, 2009

• #5

Emerald

Thanks Rob

I did go to the site for Willow Emerald with no luck, but I did see some on the River Deben.