Banded damoiselle, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands
This is the male, in its typical competitive pose where it aims to chase away other males. When challenged, a fake fight ensues in mid-air, where they display the inside of their wings, supposedly an impressive feat.
From this angle, you can just about see the white tip at the underside of the end of the abdomen. This white tip is flashed to the female before a courtship chase starts.
The banded demoiselle is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is often found along slow-flowing streams and rivers. It is a Eurasian species occurring from the Atlantic coast eastwards to Lake Baikal and northwestern China. This is a common species throughout much of its range.
Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
By Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Aug 21, 2021. Captured Jul 18, 2021 15:25.
