Dedham, Essex

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)

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This beautiful damselfly was taken late evening after it had gone to roost in a reed bed,near Dedham Lock.Illustrated is the male, the female lacks the dark wing bands and is a metallic green colour.

Uploaded to Geograph by Peter Pearson on 7 June 2013

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