Detailed Head Shot of a Male Demoiselle Agrion Damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) Resting on a Gorse Flower on a Warm Spring Day.

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Detailed head on image of a male Demoiselle Agrion Damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) at Rest. This stunning Damselfly is also known as the Beautiful Agrion. The image shows close up detail including the hair on its six legs. They can be found throughout Europe near fast flowing water where they lay their eggs. The males are territorial which they defend from other males.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Near Beaford, Devon, England.
Photo credit: © John Insull / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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