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Gallery: Damselflies

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Male common blue damselfly

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The male common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) can be separated from the azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella) by the broader blue 'antehumeral' stripes on the top of the thorax and the club-shaped black mark on the second abdominal segment.

Male common blue damselfly

Technical Information: Photographed with a Minolta Dimage Z1.
Copyright Richard Burkmar 2004. Permission is hereby granted for anyone to use this image for non-commercial purposes which are of benefit to the natural environment. School pupils, students, teachers and educators are invited to use and reproduce the image freely. The photographer should be credited where practicable. Use for commercial purposes is prohibited unless permission is obtained from the copyright holder.

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