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Post by welshrich on Jul 23, 2018 7:27:26 GMT
I was walking along the upper reaches of the River Clydach in the Swansea Valley yesterday and saw a very beautiful blue winged dragonfly? It had four wings and was flying in a fluttery jerky way along the river. Any ideas what it may have been? I did not see the torso of the insect but its wings were vivid blue.
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Post by Harold Smith on Jul 23, 2018 8:43:51 GMT
As far I know and looking my dragonfly books there isn't a blue winged dragonfly. However, I think it is most likely you have spotted the Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopterys virgo) damselfly. Depending on the light and the age the wings vary in colour from purple-brown to deep blue-violet. They are the most striking of the damselflies and deserve the name 'Beautiful'.
Harold.
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Post by aeshna5 on Jul 23, 2018 17:13:09 GMT
Agree, a male Beautiful Demoiselle.
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