western demoiselle
yellow-tailed demoiselle
calopteryx xanthostoma
feeding
with butterfly or moth
portraits
Adopting the 'obelisk' position to minimise its surface area exposed to the sun on an extremely hot day.
The female has a metallic green abdomen, buff coloured at the end. The white wing-spots are very near to the wing-tip.
The underside tip of the male abdomen has a yellowish 'tail-light'. Not visible here.
male
Tip of female abdomen is dull brown.
female
