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Lestes sponsa ♀ Forêt de Soignes, July 2013. Belgium,Emerald damselfly,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Lestes sponsa ♀

Forêt de Soignes, July 2013.

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    It reminds me of stained glass Art Deco. Posted 3 years ago
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      Yes, indeed, to me it looks like one of this jewelry broches, it is really beautful! Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
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        Yes!! Posted 3 years ago
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    Brilliant colouration. Great shot Posted 3 years ago
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      Happy you like it! ;-) Posted 3 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 Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jan 14, 2022. Captured Jul 14, 2013 16:12 in QCF5+4P Uccle, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/3.7
  • 10/600s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.