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Azure Damselfly tandem, Berghem, Netherlands The females of the blue damselfly species (there's 6 in the Netherlands) are so variable that you often need a male to identify the species. Still, don't think I've seen a blue female before, or half-blue in this case. Azure Damselfly,Berghem,Coenagrion puella,Europe,Geotagged,Netherlands,Summer,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Azure Damselfly tandem, Berghem, Netherlands

The females of the blue damselfly species (there's 6 in the Netherlands) are so variable that you often need a male to identify the species. Still, don't think I've seen a blue female before, or half-blue in this case.

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  1. The most romantic thing I've seen all day. Posted 4 years ago
    1. It hard to imagine anything more romantic than being lifted up in the air by a claw, agreed :) Posted 4 years ago
      1. Exactly! Posted 4 years ago
  2. In love Posted 4 years ago
  3. Even forming a love heart Posted 4 years ago

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The Azure Damselfly is a species of damselfly found in most of Europe. It is notable for its distinctive black and blue colouring.

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

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Uploaded Sep 11, 2020. Captured Jun 22, 2020 15:54 in Hoessenboslaan 60, Berghem, Netherlands.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm