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Beautiful Demoiselle (female)

Calopteryx virgo

Photo by VivBraznell
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Habitat:

Spotted within Wistman's wood - Oak woodland

Reference Links:

Beautiful Demoiselle | british-dragonflies.org.uk

Species ID Suggestions

Beautiful Demoiselle

Calopteryx virgo

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Comments (4)
taka.ita
It is a female as is shown by the white spot at the end of the wing (pseudopterostigma). Males do not have that.
ja.emmans
This may not be a dragonfly because they have 10 segments. Maybe a butterfly?

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PublishedOctober 28, 2011

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