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Male Coenagrion lunulatum


Male Coenagrion lunulatum
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Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 7 N: 1841] (6997)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-28
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: 2006-04-30 16:56
Viewed: 678
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coenagrion lunulatum male / Irish Damselfly male / Maanwaterjuffer mannetje / 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.
The blue is of a darker shade than similar species
Females are dull blue-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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  • Great 
  • magal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 226 W: 0 N: 313] (1241)
  • [2006-05-01 3:10]

Hi Harm,
Excellent shot, with very good POV and brilliant colours. Very good DOF, with well blurred BG.
TFS
Mark

Hi Harm,
Very nice picture and well seen. May be atypical position for damsel fly. Very good composition and POV. TFS
JC

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-05-01 6:22]

Very preaty damselfly Harm!
Very good colours!
Very good POV!
Very good DOF!
5* and TFS!

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