Description:
Only two species of damselfly in Britain have obviously coloured wings. They both belong to the genus Calopteryx. In this species the wings of the mature male have a dark blue-black band across the ce
Distribution:
Common. Most of England (south of the Humber), Wales and Ireland.
Main flight period is early May to end August.
Habitat:
Mainly found along slow-flowing lowland streams and rivers, particulary those with muddy bottoms.
