banded demoiselle
banded jewelwing
calopteryx splendens
portraits
The female has greenish wings with a white spot near the tip.
The male has a broad dark blue band across each wing and a metallic blue body. There is no wing-spot.
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A beautiful insect, particularly its flickering appearance when in flight.
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A photo of a male banded demoiselle taken in the middle of the afternoon using flash and giving an unexpectedly good result.
The female has greenish wings with a white spot near the tip.
The male has a broad dark blue band across
each wing and a metallic blue body. There is no wing-spot.
