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14-06-2007, 12:29 PM
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| | | Long shot
Is it possible to tell what damsel/dragonfly emerged from this......  |
14-06-2007, 02:19 PM
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Yes it is......but I can't tell you 
Fourwings may well be able to later on..... 
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15-06-2007, 01:33 PM
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"Fourwings".............
are you out there?
I'd be interested to know as well
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15-06-2007, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Oscar2006  Yes it is...... | Well in theory it's possible to identify exuviae. However seperating to species in damselflies usually requires a view of the caudal lamellae and some measurements, so I don't think we can do better than it's a damselfly. |
15-06-2007, 02:37 PM
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I think it was Fred?
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15-06-2007, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tormentil Is it possible to tell what damsel/dragonfly emerged from this...... | It would be quite easy if we had the exuvia in our hands but unfortunately from this angle it is almost impossible to say with any amount of certainty.
If I was a gambling man, given the shape of the head and abdomen I would have a punt at Common Blue Damselfly, but that really is only an educated guess!  |
15-06-2007, 10:59 PM
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I thought it might be a bit of a long shot just from a pic, but thanks fer trying. I'll just stick with damselfly. | | |
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