Teratologies

Adult female Calopteryx xanthostoma, abdominal teratology.

Here is an interesting document with referenced examples of Calopterygidae teratologies:
http://www.sea-entomologia.org/PDF/Boletin52/265268BSEA52MPalopteryx.pdf

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Vodkaman

Lion

Oh my! That actually looks painful.

Belter of a shot.

Dave Posted 9 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  Even with this kind of deformities there are even cases of successful copulations. I didn't saw any until now, but talking with friend specialists they confirmed that, which is fantastic, nature at its full! Cheers, Dave* Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago

The Western demoiselle

The western demoiselle or yellow-tailed demoiselle is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It replaces the banded demoiselle in southern France and the Iberian Peninsula, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of that species .

The male of ''C.xanthostoma'' generally has more extensive colouring in the wings than that of ''C.splendens'', usually reaching to the wingtips. Unlike ''C. splendens'', the males have clear wings when first emerging as adults, only.. more

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by RMFelix