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Pyrrhosoma nymphula male


Pyrrhosoma nymphula male
Photo Information
Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 7 N: 1847] (7029)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): European Damselflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-21 5:15
Viewed: 1280
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pyrrhosoma nymphula male / Large Red Damselfly male / Frühe Adonisjungfer / Petite nymphe au corps de feu / Vuurjuffer.
Widespread and common.Pyrrhosoma nymphula is one of the earliest Odonata species on the wing.
Adult flight period extends from 16 march to 14 september.

It has a preference for small acidic pools and is able to persist on many very dry sites that have become unsuitable for other Odonata. It is also quick to colonise newly created ponds.

The only other red damselfly in europe is the Small Red Damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum only this species has red legs and Pyrrhosoma nymphula has black legs!!


KEY IDENTIFICATION FEATURES:

-A large and robust red damselfly with extensive dark markings
-Black markings on upper surface of abdomen towards the apex
-Some females are almost entirely black on the upper surface of the abdomen (form melanotum)

Harm
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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
  • [2005-12-21 9:41]

Interesting insect and very nice photo. Perfect focus and colors, I like blurred background.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2005-12-21 9:42]

Nice shot of this litle odonata!
Good colours!
A bit soft on focus.

Harm:
A very nice portrait of this abundant little damselfly. I think a little "tweaking" PP would "lift" the image further. I've done a one-minute workshop on it - hope you like it.
Regards, Nigel.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2005-12-21 11:25]

Hello Harm,
Excellent macro.
Lovely detail and colours,nice composition.
Nice work,very well done

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  • pgmoni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 342 W: 95 N: 610] (2556)
  • [2005-12-21 15:23]

Another one extremely well photographed. This individual is specially gorgeous, too.
Well done
Philippe

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 1 N: 328] (2024)
  • [2005-12-23 15:38]

Hoi Harm, erg mooi genomen deze rode vuurjuffer. Groet Reina

Hello Harm,
you don't need my compliments any more. But since I wanted to post a Pyrrhosoma nymphula pic myself, I first wanted to make sure that everybody out there in TN space was craving for my shot--they are evidently not.
Cheers, Dietrich

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