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Emerald damselfly, Netherlands On broadleaf Cattail:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/53759/broadleaf_cattail_macro_netherlands.html" title="Broadleaf Cattail macro, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/53759_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=dKFeD4og0Hsa9PKNG7KFOAReHvo%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Broadleaf Cattail macro, Netherlands Broadleaf cattail,Europe,Geotagged,Heesch,Netherlands,Summer,Typha latifolia,World" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> Reference used for ID:<br /> <a href="http://diertjevandedag.classy.be/insecten/libellen/juffers/pantserjuffers/gewone" rel="nofollow">http://diertjevandedag.classy.be/insecten/libellen/juffers/pantserjuffers/gewone</a> pantserjuffer.htm Chalcolestes viridis,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Willow Emerald Damselfly,World Click/tap to enlarge

Emerald damselfly, Netherlands

On broadleaf Cattail:

Broadleaf Cattail macro, Netherlands Broadleaf cattail,Europe,Geotagged,Heesch,Netherlands,Summer,Typha latifolia,World


Reference used for ID:
http://diertjevandedag.classy.be/insecten/libellen/juffers/pantserjuffers/gewone pantserjuffer.htm

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  1. View RMFelix's profile
    RMFelix
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    Hi, Ferdy! It´s a Chalcolestes viridis, an adult male ;)

    Chalcolestes viridis Chalcolestes viridis, adult male. Chalcolestes viridis,Willow Emerald Damselfly

     Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Excellent, thank you so much! Posted 7 years ago

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The Western Willow Spreadwing

"Chalcolestes viridis", formerly "Lestes viridis", is a damselfly of the family Lestidae. It has a metallic green body and at rest it holds its wings away from its body. Its common name is the Willow Emerald Damselfly or the Western Willow Spreadwing.

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

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Uploaded Sep 24, 2017. Captured Aug 6, 2017 06:57.
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  • NIKON D810
  • f/3.2
  • 1/320s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm