Emerald Damselfly. Lestes sponsa.

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Emerald Damselfly. Lestes sponsa. Its overall length is 38mm and wings span 43mm, Its wings and body are metallic green but is very weak flying showing a preference for well vegetated pools and ditches, particularly pools with species of reed, horsetail or sedge. It is widely distributed though local throughout Great Britain. It flies from early July to late August,

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Size: 2364px × 3640px
Location: Upton Warren Worcestershire
Photo credit: © Robert Tunstall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: august., damselfly, emerald, flying, green, july-, lestes, local, mettalic, pools, sponsa, vegetated, weak