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Shining Gossamerwing, Morningside, Sri Lanka Found this while walking around Morningside. There's quite a few of these all over this area. When they fly, the shining emerald parts of their wings are exposed and they look very beautiful. Damselflies,Dragonfly,Euphaea splendens,Insects,Shining gossamerwing,Sri Lanka,animal,animals,damselfly,dragonflies,insect Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Shining Gossamerwing, Morningside, Sri Lanka

Found this while walking around Morningside. There's quite a few of these all over this area. When they fly, the shining emerald parts of their wings are exposed and they look very beautiful.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Incredible find. Strange how a lack of color makes it even more beautiful. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Stuart's profile
      Stuart
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      Completely agree, it's a beautiful creature.
       Posted 7 years ago
    2. View ShanelleAW's profile
      ShanelleAW
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      The lack of colour helps bring out the emerald when they fly. If I find a picture from my gallery with the emerald shown I'll definitely post it! Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Great, looking forward to it :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Shining Gossamerwing

''Euphaea splendens'' is a species of damselfly in family Euphaeidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
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By ShanelleAW

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2018. Captured Aug 5, 2018 06:21.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm