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03-08-2010, 07:37 PM
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| | | Which Damselfly, please?
This was at Woodwalton Fen, Cambs., this evening. |
03-08-2010, 07:55 PM
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| | | Re: Which Damselfly, please?
Evening Pete,
I think it's a male Emerald Damselfly.
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03-08-2010, 08:16 PM
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Hi Jason,
Thanks very much for that! 
That was what I suspected it might be, having seen one at Thursley Common recently.
There were a few dragonflies around Woodwalton Fen tonight, but none ever settled or even gave me a close enough look to ID them. |
03-08-2010, 08:52 PM
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| | | Re: Which Damselfly, please?
Yep looks like a male Emerald to me.
Pete - do you like near to Woodwalton Fen? I live in Peterborough and have done quite a bit of volunteer work there, it is a lovely site! |
03-08-2010, 09:48 PM
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| | | Re: Which Damselfly, please?
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Originally Posted by Jason Green  Evening Pete,
I think it's a male Emerald Damselfly.
Take care, Jason | I agree Jason 
Jason |
04-08-2010, 09:17 AM
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| | | Re: Which Damselfly, please?
I looked on NBN for Odonata species for the 1k square where Woodwalton Fen is and both Lestes sponsa (Emerald) and dryas (Scarce Emerald) are listed.
I can't tell from this photo which of the two it is as we are not looking at the diagnostic appendages |
04-08-2010, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by wint I looked on NBN for Odonata species for the 1k square where Woodwalton Fen is and both Lestes sponsa (Emerald) and dryas (Scarce Emerald) are listed.
I can't tell from this photo which of the two it is as we are not looking at the diagnostic appendages | Very interesting! Unfortunately I don't have any other photos that might show the diagnostic appendages (I was limited in how I took the photo, as the damselfly was on a reed hanging over the edge of a ditch in the fen). |
04-08-2010, 12:12 PM
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| | | Re: Which Damselfly, please?
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Originally Posted by MetalMoth Yep looks like a male Emerald to me.
Pete - do you like near to Woodwalton Fen? I live in Peterborough and have done quite a bit of volunteer work there, it is a lovely site! | Hi Metalmoth,
I work in Huntingdon during the week (and go back to South Beds at weekends). I've been to Woodwalton Fen twice now (first time was on Thursday) and think it's excellent - I plan on visiting it a lot more. I know its good for moths too, a subject I'm getting increasingly interested in.
You and the other volunteers are obviously doing a great job! |
04-08-2010, 12:13 PM
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