Not sure of this one?

[dmclean2]

Hi Folks,
I'm not sure of this one, the markings 1st seg behind thorax I cant place,
it may be newly emerged, and not fully coloured up yet
Can anyone help with ID please
Duncan,
Cheers

[Hedge Witch]

I think this is a female Coenagrion species. My guess is that it is an Azure Damselfly, Coenagrion puella. Do you have any clearer shots of the head? Where was this shot taken?

[dmclean2]

Hi HW,
This was the only pic I could get,
It was taken at Fowlmead Country Park (my local patch) Just outside Deal,
SE Kent,
Like you I thought Cenagrion Spp, and C. Mercuriale because of the 1st Segment but I diddn't like to say, and I'm still not sure
Thanks for your help though,
Dunc

[RoyW]

Yep, as has been said, it is a female Coenagrion puella, Azure Damselfly.

The second segment is only of use for identifying the males in this family, for females you need to look at the shape of the pronotum (just behind the head) - although some species do have distinctive abdomen markings.

Roy.


Edit: C. mercuriale would be extremely unlikely as you are well outside of the known range (+ I'm not aware of female of this species that show as much blue on the abdomen). C. pulchellum may well be found near to you, but the pronotum has an idented 'M-shaped' rear edge without the continous pale border.

[dmclean2]

Thanks Roy thats cleared that one up
Dunc