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Demoiselle
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Copyright: Akif Aykurt (Raptorman)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 672 W: 11 N: 1042]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (9707) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-06-21 |
| Categories: Insects |
| Camera: Canon EOS 40D |
| Exposure: f/2.5 |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-06-25 10:15 |
| Viewed: 293 |
| Points: 8 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Beautiful Demoiselle
Caleopteryx virgo
Identification
The male has dark brown-black wingtips with blue veins. Immature insects often have much paler, browner wings. They have metallic blue-green bodies and blue-green eyes.
The female has dark brown iridescent wings, a white patch near the tip of the wings and a metallic green body with a bronze tip of the abdomen.
Eggs and larvae
Females lay up to 300 eggs at a time on emergent or floating plants, often on water-crowfoot. Like the Banded Demoiselle, they often submerge to do so. The eggs hatch after around 14 days. Again, like the Banded Demoiselle, the larva is stick-like with long legs and develops over a period of two years in submerged vegetation, plant debris or roots. They usually overwinter in mud or slime.
Behaviour
Males are territorial, perching in bankside plants and trees. They chase passing insects, often returning to the same perch. Males can stray well away from water, females live away from water unless egg-laying or seeking a mate.
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- nglen
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- [2009-06-25 10:22]
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Hi Akif. This is a fine close up of the Beautiful Demoiselle . Which you have taken with fine detail and rich colours. Your use of the light has given a shine to the body. well done TFS.
Nick..
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- roges
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(3180) - [2009-06-25 10:26]
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Merhaba Akif !
Beautiful insect.
Splendid colors, perfect contrast.
The description offered is very good.
Have a nice day,
Adrian
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- siggi
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(16364) - [2009-06-25 23:39]
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Hello Akif,
Very nice composition. Metallic colors and texture of the wings are captured very well. It is one of my favorite Damselflies. Thanks
Best regards Siggi
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