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Damsel fly ID

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:21 pm
by jellyang
This beautiful damselfly was fluttering around the dunes at Horsey Gap in Norfolk while I was looking for Dk Green Frit

Can anyone ID it for me please. I have referred to a book I have but am still not sure.
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Thanks
Angie

Re: Damsel fly ID

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:28 pm
by Matsukaze
Banded Demoiselle http://www.dragonflysoc.org.uk/caspl.html. Has probably the most butterfly-like flight of all our damselflies.

Re: Damsel fly ID

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:46 pm
by jellyang
Thank you.

Yes it was butterfly like in its fluttering. It is a beautiful sight!

I wasn't expecting to see one on dry dunes on the coast!


Angie

Re: Damsel fly ID

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:51 pm
by Matsukaze
They do wander - I've seen them fluttering down the central shopping streets of towns and in car parks high on downland.