emerald damselfly
common spreadwing
lestes sponsa
portraits
A male. The smaller (central) pair of claspers are straight. s2 is all blue.
The female has a thicker body than the male and has brown eyes. This species usually rests with its wings spread. The wing-spots sometimes have pale borders.
Female, with a good view of the ovipositor.
immature female
female
immature male
immature male
