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A green damselfly Damselflies generally rests with their wings closed, was lucky to spot this one with its wings still spread.. and manage to click it. Would have loved to have all 4 wings in focus, but by the time I adjusted my angle( I was already down on the ground) it flew away... Geotagged,India,Ischnura senegalensis,Winter,damselfly Click/tap to enlarge

A green damselfly

Damselflies generally rests with their wings closed, was lucky to spot this one with its wings still spread.. and manage to click it. Would have loved to have all 4 wings in focus, but by the time I adjusted my angle( I was already down on the ground) it flew away...

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    Maybe an Ischnura senegalensis, but Ischnura aurora is also similar, depending on the colours of the tail.
    http://www.allodonata.com/?Species=68&OB=-2
    http://www.allodonata.com/search/?OB=-2&Species=51     Posted 9 years ago
    1. View RMFelix's profile
      RMFelix
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      The basis of the first segments on male I.senegalensis are broader, and more darker than I.aurora. The anthumeral markings match with I.senegalensis too. The last segments are not quite visible in the photo... if they were visible they would help in identification as well. Male segments S8,S9 on I.aurora are blue, and in I.senegalensis only S8 is blue. I also take my chance in Ischnura senegalensis. http://www.indianodonata.org/#!/sp/382/Ischnura-senegalensis Posted 9 years ago
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    RMFelix
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    Nice photo! Although is quite difficult to identify it because some distinctive characters are out of focus. Cheers* Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
  4. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    Sharad, it's the same question again, do you have a side view to confirm the ID? Posted 9 years ago
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      Sharad
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      Hi - Unfortunately not, I have a top view that I will upload Posted 9 years ago
      1. View WildFlower's profile
        WildFlower
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        It' OK, this is good enough to confirm the ID. Posted 9 years ago
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    Sharad
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    Green_damselfly_specimen Geotagged,India,Ischnura senegalensis,Winter
    top view of the same species     Posted 9 years ago

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The Common Bluetail

"Ischnura senegalensis", also known variously as common bluetail, marsh bluetail, ubiquitous bluetail, African bluetail, and Senegal golden dartlet, is a widespread damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
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Uploaded Jan 9, 2016. Captured Jan 6, 2016 10:33 in Block 10, Malaysian Twp, Kukatpally Housing Board Colony, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500072, India.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.