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Emerald Damselfly - tandem - closeup, Berghem, Netherlands Found near a small pond on a hot day. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100006/emerald_damselfly_-_male_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html" title="Emerald Damselfly - male, top view, Berghem, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/100006_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2BLTARuKxslwLXw2kJlHvVbRySxw%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Emerald Damselfly - male, top view, Berghem, Netherlands Found near a small pond on a hot day. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100007/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_2_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100010/emeral_damselfly_-_male_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100009/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100008/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_-_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100007/emerald_damselfly_-_male_top_view_2_berghem_netherlands.html" title="Emerald Damselfly - male, top view 2, Berghem, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/100007_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2F40sweg0JMkVb%2BRtUfF%2Bd1czri4%3D" width="142" height="152" alt="Emerald Damselfly - male, top view 2, Berghem, Netherlands Found near a small pond on a hot day. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100006/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100010/emeral_damselfly_-_male_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100009/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100008/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_-_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100010/emerald_damselfly_-_male_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html" title="Emerald Damselfly - male, side view, Berghem, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/100010_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=RVkjcTen3zJBhuIha7%2F5Kfs0CEw%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Emerald Damselfly - male, side view, Berghem, Netherlands Found near a small pond on a hot day. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100006/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100007/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_2_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100009/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100008/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_-_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100009/emerald_damselfly_-_tandem_berghem_netherlands.html" title="Emerald Damselfly - tandem, Berghem, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/100009_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=mJ2tLLrTNGpCj1U0XU1UpuKtnTI%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Emerald Damselfly - tandem, Berghem, Netherlands Found near a small pond on a hot day. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100006/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100007/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_2_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100010/emeral_damselfly_-_male_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100008/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_-_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,World" /></a></figure> Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,World Click/tap to enlarge

Emerald Damselfly - tandem - closeup, Berghem, Netherlands

Found near a small pond on a hot day.

Emerald Damselfly - male, top view, Berghem, Netherlands Found near a small pond on a hot day. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100007/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_2_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100010/emeral_damselfly_-_male_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100009/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100008/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_-_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World

Emerald Damselfly - male, top view 2, Berghem, Netherlands Found near a small pond on a hot day. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100006/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100010/emeral_damselfly_-_male_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100009/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100008/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_-_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World

Emerald Damselfly - male, side view, Berghem, Netherlands Found near a small pond on a hot day. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100006/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100007/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_2_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100009/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100008/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_-_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World

Emerald Damselfly - tandem, Berghem, Netherlands Found near a small pond on a hot day. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100006/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100007/emeral_damselfly_-_male_top_view_2_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100010/emeral_damselfly_-_male_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100008/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_-_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,World

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Very romantic. I always found it intriguing that they form a heart shape. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Worth a try I guess. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        They must have studied the kama sutra. Posted 5 years ago

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The Emerald damselfly

''Lestes sponsa'', is a damselfly, with a wide Palaearctic distribution. It is known commonly as the emerald damselfly or common spreadwing. Both males and females have a metallic green colour and when resting its wings are usually half opened.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 16, 2020. Captured Jun 22, 2020 13:43.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm