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Family Lestidae
Flight Period Adults fly during June to late September
Size
Description
The male is metallic emerald green with powdery blue patches at each end of the abdomen. The female is also metallic emerald but without the blue patches. Immature females are sometimes pinkish or beige
The male is metallic emerald green with powdery blue patches at each end of the abdomen. The female is also metallic emerald but without the blue patches. The Emerald Damselfly is not easily observed as it spends much of its time hiding in the vegetation near marshy areas.
Image With Thanks (C) Copyright Chris Webster 2007
Males
Image With Thanks (C) Copyright Leon Truscott 2007 .jpg)
Image With Thanks (C) Copyright Leon Truscott 2007
Female .jpg)
Habitat
Favouring acid ponds and small lakes
Similar Species
The Emerald Damselfly is similar to the Scarce Emerald Damselfly
