Banded demoiselle

Close-up of a male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) showing the vivid metalic blue-green body and blue-black wing pigment and irridescent wing-veins. Resting on leaves by a slow moving stream in Norfolk

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43985NDO.jpg

Copyright

(c) Papilio/Nigel Downer

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4732x3256 / 2.8MB

insect insects invertebrate invertebrates damselfly damselflies Odonata Calopterygidae Banded demoiselle Caloperyx splendens male close-up resting vivid metallic blue-green irridescent wing pigment wing-veins leaf leaves slow-moving stream nature natural wildlife Norfolk United Kingdom Insects Invertebrates Wildlife Nature moving animals wildlife invertebrates Insect insect parts wing slow united environment scenery water stream male Europe United Kingdom Norfolk North America United States of America Nebraska Virginia resting

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Nigel Downer