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Young male of coenagrion lunulatum


Young male of coenagrion lunulatum
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Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 7 N: 1847] (7029)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-25 13:38
Viewed: 702
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coenagrion lunulatum young male / Male Irish Damselfly / Maanwaterjuffer pas uitgeslopen / Die Mond-Azurjungfer männchen / Agrion à lunules mâle.

C. lunulatum is a north European species, which is rare outside northern Finland.Adults have been recorded from the end of April to late July. The Irish Damselfly is found on sheltered mesotrophic lakes and large pools on cutover bogs.

KEY IDENTIFICATION FEATURES:
In males the back of the abdomen is mostly black whilst segments 8 and 9 are all blue.
In males the underside is bright green especially on the head and thorax (see side view)
The blue is of a darker shade than similar species
Females are dull green with black markings
In females the hind margin of the pronotum has a prominent raised point.
Both sexes should be examined in the hand to confirm the identification.
Source: http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5609.htm
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  • cosmln Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 201 W: 12 N: 493] (1952)
  • [2006-03-25 13:48]

HI!

very nice.
i work with Odonata but here in Romania is a rere species an di have not seen until now.

maybe this year i will go in north part where are some acid pond..

thanks,
cosmln

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-03-25 14:04]

Very good Harm!
I didn't saw an odonata yet here in Portugal. Spring is to slow on comming, still raining...
Nice POV
Good DOF and details!
TFS!

Great shot Harm.
Very nice damselfly picture.
Great colors and good composition.
Love the POV and BG.
TFS!!!!
REgards
JC

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-03-26 0:55]

Hi Harm you have captured this Damselfly so well. Nice and sharp, and good colours, I do like it very much.
Well done
Janice

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