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Tot 35-39mm, Ab 25-33mm, Hw 17-24mm. Average size and build for a Spreadwing.\n\nThe most widespread and numerous Lestes in many areas, probably because it is less partial to ephemeral habitats.\n\nOccurrence:\nOne of the commonest damselflies in most of Northern Europe across to japan, but (largely) absent from most of the south.\n\nHabitat:\nAlmost any standing water with ample reed-like vegetation. May be more numerous at recent shallow or acidic sites, but not specific to pioneer, ephemeral or bog-like conditions.\n\nFlight Season:\nGenerally from mid-May to mid-October, peaking in August. Most emergence tends to be a week later than L. dryas.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands.
Close-up of a dragonfly, a willow damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis), sitting on a stem. The background is green. There is space for text.
Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) adult male clinging to Soft Rush \n\nEccles-on-Sea, Norfolk, UK. August
An image of a Willow Emerald Damselfly perched on foliage
The emerald damselfly Lestes sponsa sitting in vegetation
Dragonfly \
Brilliant Emerald Dragonfly perched on a leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.
Emerald Damselfly clinging to stalk
Tot 35-39mm, Ab 25-33mm, Hw 17-24mm. Average size and build for a Spreadwing.\n\nThe most widespread and numerous Lestes in many areas, probably because it is less partial to ephemeral habitats.\n\nOccurrence:\nOne of the commonest damselflies in most of Northern Europe across to japan, but (largely) absent from most of the south.\n\nHabitat:\nAlmost any standing water with ample reed-like vegetation. May be more numerous at recent shallow or acidic sites, but not specific to pioneer, ephemeral or bog-like conditions.\n\nFlight Season:\nGenerally from mid-May to mid-October, peaking in August. Most emergence tends to be a week later than L. dryas.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.
Common winter damselfly, Sympecma fusca, resting on a stem. They can be found all year round as it overwinter as an adult.
An image of a Willow Emerald Damselfly resting. Part of the Spreading family of Damselflies.
Dragonfly sitting on the stem of the plant.This insect lives near water bodies.
Dragonfly on grass.
Dragonfly \
An Amber-winged Spreadwing takes a break on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
Female of a damselfly called Lestes sponsa, also known as emerald damselfly or common spreadwing, on the stem of a Daucus carota flower
Tot 30-39mm, Ab 25-32mm, HW 19-23mm.\nOur most delicate Lestes, which is normally easily separated by its statue and coloration, although some Iberian populations recall L. barbarous.\nHabitat: A wide variety of seasonally dry shallow and reedy waters in the south, becoming more critical in the north-west, where it is most abundant in heath and bog lakes with peat moss (Sphagnum) and rushes (Juncus).\nFlight Season: Northern populations mostly emerge in July, flying into November.\nDistribution: Widespread in Europe, although seldom the dominant Lestes species. Distribution recall L. barbarous, and also tends to wander like that species, though rarely in similarly great numbers.\n\nThis Species is to be seen in the describe Habitats, but not as common as L. sponsa in the Netherlands.
Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) adult female clinging to Soft Rush \n\nEccles-on-Sea, Norfolk, UK. July
An Emerald Damselfly at rest in sunlight
Damselfly perched on reed marsh
Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis on raspberry branch eating a bug
Beautiful dragonfly on plant outdoors, closeup view
Green Fresh Fig Leaves
Lestes sponsa - emerald damselfly or common spreadwing - in her natural habitat
Tot 30-39mm, Ab 25-32mm, HW 19-23mm.\nOur most delicate Lestes, which is normally easily separated by its statue and coloration, although some Iberian populations recall L. barbarous.\nHabitat: A wide variety of seasonally dry shallow and reedy waters in the south, becoming more critical in the north-west, where it is most abundant in heath and bog lakes with peat moss (Sphagnum) and rushes (Juncus).\nFlight Season: Northern populations mostly emerge in July, flying into November.\nDistribution: Widespread in Europe, although seldom the dominant Lestes species. Distribution recall L. barbarous, and also tends to wander like that species, though rarely in similarly great numbers.\n\nThis Species is to be seen in the describe Habitats, but not as common as L. sponsa in the Netherlands.
beautiful emerald damselfly resting on a branch with wings in motion up close; England; UK
Similar in appearance to the more common Emerald Damselfly. Willow Emerald Damselfly is longer than Emerald Damselfly, appears thinner and lacks the blue pruinescense. The dark bordered pale brown pterostigma is a key identification feature of Willow Emerald Damselfly.
Emeraldd Damselfly insect
Close up dragonfly standing in the grass
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