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Close-up of a dragonfly, a willow damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis), sitting on a stem. The background is green. There is space for text.

Lestes sponsa - emerald damselfly or common spreadwing - in her natural habitat

Brilliant Emerald Dragonfly perched on a leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

An uncommon tiny female Sweetflag Spreadwing resting on a stick. For similar photos check out my

$Tot 30-39mm, Ab 25-32mm, HW 19-23mm.\nOur most delicate Lestes, which is normally easily separated by its statue and coloration, although some Iberian populations recall L. barbarous.\nHabitat: A wide variety of seasonally dry shallow and reedy waters in the south, becoming more critical in the north-west, where it is most abundant in heath and bog lakes with peat moss (Sphagnum) and rushes (Juncus).\nFlight Season: Northern populations mostly emerge in July, flying into November.\nDistribution: Widespread in Europe, although seldom the dominant Lestes species. Distribution recall L. barbarous, and also tends to wander like that species, though rarely in similarly great numbers.\n\nThis Species is to be seen in the describe Habitats, but not as common as L. sponsa in the Netherlands.$

Beautiful dragonfly on plant outdoors, closeup view

A male scarce emerald damselfly on grass.

Similar in appearance to the more common Emerald Damselfly. Willow Emerald Damselfly is longer than Emerald Damselfly, appears thinner and lacks the blue pruinescense. The dark bordered pale brown pterostigma is a key identification feature of Willow Emerald Damselfly.

Close up view of the beautiful Southern Emerald Damselfly (Lestes barbarus) insect.

Close up dragonfly standing in the grass

Dragonfly arrow close-up, early morning in dew drops Close-up, early morning dew drops. Beauty in the wild

$Tot 35-39mm, Ab 25-33mm, Hw 17-24mm. Average size and build for a Spreadwing.\n\nThe most widespread and numerous Lestes in many areas, probably because it is less partial to ephemeral habitats.\n\nOccurrence:\nOne of the commonest damselflies in most of Northern Europe across to japan, but (largely) absent from most of the south.\n\nHabitat:\nAlmost any standing water with ample reed-like vegetation. May be more numerous at recent shallow or acidic sites, but not specific to pioneer, ephemeral or bog-like conditions.\n\nFlight Season:\nGenerally from mid-May to mid-October, peaking in August. Most emergence tends to be a week later than L. dryas.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.$

A willow emerald damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis) resting on a leaf, sunny day in summer

Libellula Codazzurra comune in acqua, in parte damigella

This species has the typical appearance of a Lestes damselfly with a metallic green body and wings held away from the body at rest.

Dragonfly - clinging to blades of grass, just hatched and dries in the sun, has a damaged wing. With beautiful colorful bokeh.

An image of a Willow Emerald Damselfly resting. Part of the Spreading family of Damselflies.

Emerald damselfly or common spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) resting on a grass in late summer.

$Tot 35-40mm, Ab 26-33mm, Hw 20-25mm.\nOften occurs with L. sponsa, with which is easily confused. Typically occurs in lower numbers, but can be more abundant in sites that are only seasonally wet.\nOccurrence:\nRange similar to L. sponsa, but relatively more common southward Europe and typically more localized and less numerous than that species in most of its northern range. Our only Lestes that also occurs in North America.\nHabitat:\nA wide variety of still waters, which typically dry out in the course of summer or have shallow borders providing warm micro-habitats for the larvae. Sites usually have dense growths of rushes or sedges, e.g. dune lakes, reedy shallows, small meadow ponds or edges of bogs.\nFlight Season:\nThe earliest Lestes in most areas, emerging from late May in northern Europe, most abundant in July and August, with the last record in October.\n\nThis is a less common Lestes species, than L sponsa in the Netherlands.$

A macro of emerald spreadwing insect on the green stem of the plant

An Amber-winged Spreadwing takes a break on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) holding onto a green leaf stem

An image of a Willow Emerald Damselfly perched on foliage

Detailed close up of a blue damselfly with large blue eyes, holding on to a bare branch

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

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