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Large red damselfly aka Pyrrhosoma nymphula. On leaf, in habitat. Devon, UK.
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Large red damselfly on an iris leaf in the sun. Latin name: Pyrrhosoma Nymphula
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The Large red damselfly, Pyrrhosoma nymphula, is a species of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae
A male large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) sitting on a reed.
General: The Large Red Damsel is the first sign of spring in much of Europe, where it is a common Species.\nField characters: Tot 33-36mm, Ab.25-30mm, Hw 19-24mm. Somewhat larger and more robust than Enallagma cyathigerum. Both sexes have a red abdomen, with only the last segments largely black.\nHabitat: Wide range of waters, with the highest abundance in well-vegetated, standing water.\nFlight Season: One of the earliest species in Northern Europe. From April to August, most abundant in May and June.\n\nIn the Netherlands this is a common Species in the described Habitats.\nThe Picture is made in my Garden Pond.
Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) male on a reed leaf - Baden-Württemberg, Germany
An Eastern red damsel takes a break on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) perched on a leaf.
Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf
Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma Nymphula)
Red Dragonfly sitting on a leaf, shadow trough leaf
Large Red Damselfly on fern / braken.
Tot 39-48mm, Ab 29-39mm, Hw 23-28mm.\nLestes viridis is easily noted for its vivid green color, pale appendices, large size and its habit of hiding in trees and bushes. It is the only European Species that lay eggs in living wood.\nOccurrence:\nWidespread and common in most of Europe; inexplicably absent until recently from Great Britain (where suitable habitat abounds). Benefits from urbanization, favoring garden and park ponds, and possibly expending northwards.\nHabitat: \nAlmost any type of standing or slow flowing water with bordering trees and bushes. Unlike other Lestes, does not favors ephemeral conditions (e.g. shallows, drying-out pans).\nFlight Season:\nThe latest Lestes; in central Europe seldom emerges before mid-July, but already in early May in Iberia. Abundant in august and September, persisting into November.\n\nThis is probably the most Common Lestes in the Netherlands.
macro of a Pyrrhosoma nymphula
Ruddy Darter Red Dragonfly perched on a reed leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.
Large red damselfly resting on leaf
Pyrrhosoma nymphula Large Red Damselfly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.
close up of a dragonfly \nadonislibelle (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) 02
May 2023: Close-up of the dragonfly Pyrrhosoma Nymphula, red and black colored
Red Dragonfly sitting on a leaf
Chilling on aquatic plant, taken in Taunton Somerset
A common but easily overlooked damselfly, dainty and drab. Males and tandems may suddenly appear on the first sunny days of spring, perching and ovipositing on the reeds and rushes of the previous summer.\nImagos 34-39mm. The body is pale brown with glossy dark markings on the upper side of the head, thorax and abdomen.\nHabitat: All kinds of well-vegetated standing waters, especially where there are floating dead or rushes.\nFlight Season: Adults may be seen throughout the year, but are most reproductively active in April and May, while late summer activity peaks in August and September.\nDistribution: Common in a large part of Europe, but absence or scarce in England and Scandinavia.\n\nThis is nowadays a common Species in the Netherlands. The Adults are overwintering.
large red damselfly
Tiny damsel (Zygoptera) perched on a eucalyptus leaf
Large red damselfy pyrrhosoma nymphula
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.
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