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Lestes sponsa - top view, Berghem, Netherlands Some more shots of this shiny species. Similar to my previous series yet a different individual, slightly different coloration. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100915/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html" title="Lestes sponsa - side view, Berghem, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/100915_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=8hRvUYXgKTVuA8PRaK0bj99cdsA%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Lestes sponsa - side view, Berghem, Netherlands Some more shots of this shiny species. Similar to my previous series yet a different individual, slightly different coloration. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100916/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100917/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100914/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_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/100916/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html" title="Lestes sponsa - side view closeup, Berghem, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/100916_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=3E4%2BYB3qMNt6DTKMq%2Bp%2Fp1oLCXM%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Lestes sponsa - side view closeup, Berghem, Netherlands Some more shots of this shiny species. Similar to my previous series yet a different individual, slightly different coloration. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100915/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100917/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100914/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_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/100914/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html" title="Lestes sponsa - top view closeup, Berghem, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/100914_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=%2BNHffguXzfKO%2F9h7fYUR%2BOEgnGE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Lestes sponsa - top view closeup, Berghem, Netherlands Some more shots of this shiny species. Similar to my previous series yet a different individual, slightly different coloration. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100915/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100916/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100917/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World" /></a></figure> Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World Click/tap to enlarge

Lestes sponsa - top view, Berghem, Netherlands

Some more shots of this shiny species. Similar to my previous series yet a different individual, slightly different coloration.

Lestes sponsa - side view, Berghem, Netherlands Some more shots of this shiny species. Similar to my previous series yet a different individual, slightly different coloration. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100916/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100917/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100914/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World

Lestes sponsa - side view closeup, Berghem, Netherlands Some more shots of this shiny species. Similar to my previous series yet a different individual, slightly different coloration. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100915/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100917/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100914/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World

Lestes sponsa - top view closeup, Berghem, Netherlands Some more shots of this shiny species. Similar to my previous series yet a different individual, slightly different coloration. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100915/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100916/lestes_sponsa_-_side_view_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100917/lestes_sponsa_-_top_view_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World

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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 Sep 6, 2020. Captured Jun 22, 2020 14:33 in Hoessenboslaan 60, Berghem, Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.