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Copyright: Sue Rickhuss (snaphappy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 137 W: 20 N: 178] (1560)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-5050z
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-15 0:53
Viewed: 197
Points: 4
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Large Red Damselfly
Latin name: Pyrrhosoma nymphula

Size: Wingspan approximately 50mms.

Distribution: Found throughout the UK.

Months seen: May to September.

Habitat: Seen close to ponds, streams and rivers.

Food: Insects.

Special features: This is one of our commonest damselflies, and often one of the earliest to be seen in each year.

Both the male and female have a red abdomen with black markings. The thorax is black with red stripes, and the legs are black.
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Hello Sue, I like the sharpness of this bug eyes. Excellent detail on the head with vivid colors. Thanks for sharing and very well done. Regards. Jusni

Hello Sue,
Unusual capture, with great focus on his eyes. Well done,
Catherine

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