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Calopteryx splendens male


Calopteryx splendens male
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Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 7 N: 1842] (7001)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): European Damselflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-24 6:23
Viewed: 708
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Calopteryx splendens male / Banded Demoiselle male / Weidebeekjuffer mannetje / Gebänderte Prachtlibelle männchen / Caloptéryx éclatant mâle.

The Banded Demoiselle is found on rivers, streams and drains of moderate to slow-flow that have beds of silt and marginal vegetation. Males perch on bankside vegetation in order to attract females.

C. splendens is very similar to the Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo. The males of the two species are easily differentiated as in C. splendens the dark wing pigment forms a broad central band whereas in C. virgo it is more extensive.

KEY IDENTIFICATION FEATURES:

-Mature males have a metallic blue-green body with a broad, dark band across the wings
-Females have a brilliant metallic green body and the wings are tinted green with a white pseudo-pterostigma in mature females.

Source: http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5617.htm

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G'Day Harm,
love the focus and the iridescent colours well captured TFS :)

Perhaps your best shot yet Harm. Brilliant sharpness of this delightful subject. Great light, exposure, DOF and POV.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-05-24 17:19]

Perfect shot of this "metalic" odonata Harm!
Perfect on everything!
Above scale photo! More then 2 points!
Keep on going and TFS!

Thx for unknowingly helping me to identify my shot. First i thought it was a Calopteryx virgo, but seeing yours and backchecking internet i recognized a splendens!
Big smile for your pic!
Werner

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