A newly emerged female banded demoiselle fly, Calopteryx splendens, that has just shed its skin, or exuviae. Photographed in a studio before release.

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A newly emerged female banded demoiselle fly, Calopteryx splendens, that has just shed its skin, or exuviae. Photographed in a studio before release. North Dorset England UK GB

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Size: 3840px × 5760px
Photo credit: © www.pqpictures.co.uk / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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