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Emeral Damselfly - tandem top view, Berghem, Netherlands A different couple compared to this couple photographed 2 hours earlier:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100008/emerald_damselfly_-_tandem_-_closeup_berghem_netherlands.html" title="Emerald Damselfly - tandem - closeup, Berghem, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/100008_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=GzHSV0mRfPQi2ZlEEqaHZS%2Bbdhs%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Emerald Damselfly - tandem - closeup, 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/100009/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,World" /></a></figure><br /> Note how perspective and the angle of light gives a dramatically different color perception. &quot;Emerald&quot; is a good name. Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,Summer,World Click/tap to enlarge

Emeral Damselfly - tandem top view, Berghem, Netherlands

A different couple compared to this couple photographed 2 hours earlier:

Emerald Damselfly - tandem - closeup, 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/100009/emeral_damselfly_-_tandem_berghem_netherlands.html Berghem,Emerald damselfly,Europe,Lestes sponsa,Netherlands,World

Note how perspective and the angle of light gives a dramatically different color perception. "Emerald" is a good name.

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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 10, 2020. Captured Jun 22, 2020 15:45 in Hoessenboslaan 60, Berghem, Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.