Red-eyed damselfly?

[valdf]

I guess that's what this must be, though it looks nothing like the picture in my book. An immature female perhaps?



Val

[aeshna5]

A maturing Azure Damselfly

[Jason Green]

Evening Val,

Originally Posted by aeshna5

A maturing Azure Damselfly

My thoughts as well, too early for them Erythromma spp. I'd have thought.

Take care,

Jason

[htcdude]

Can I ask whilst you guys are here, I was just reading about these and it says the main difference to look out for on the Azure is the 'U' shape on S2. What are these 'S' numbers?

Thanks,

Nige

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by htcdude

Can I ask whilst you guys are here, I was just reading about these and it says the main difference to look out for on the Azure is the 'U' shape on S2. What are these 'S' numbers?

Thanks,

Nige

S = segment, in this case the 2nd abdominal segment (from the head end) has the "U" mark

[htcdude]

Ah yes I see it now

Thanks for that

Nige

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Jason Green

Evening Val,



My thoughts as well, too early for them Erythromma spp. I'd have thought.

Take care,

Jason

E. najas has already been seen on the wing, though I haven't personally seen any yet.

[Jason Green]

Really? Thanks for that.

[valdf]

How confusing - an Azure with red eyes?

A female then? A nice companion for the male I saw earlier this morning!

Val

[Jason Green]

They won't be red for long!