On 2013-07-17 23:32:04 +0100, David Hill said:

On 17/07/2013 16:18, kay wrote:
Sacha;987755 Wrote:
On 2013-07-17 07:18:32 +0100, kay said:
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Sacha;987743 Wrote:-


Several more blue damselfies seen today, is the male green?-

Other way round. The green one is the female.-

Ah, thanks Kay. So we have a lot of desperate males around!
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Some of the blue ones will be desperate females. They come in both
colours.

Don't know a lot about mating damselflies, but the front one appears to
be the male. He uses the end of his body to clasp the female around her
neck.

You might find this of interest.
http://www.naturemagnified.com/2010/...lies-mate.html

Fascinating. And what fantastic photographs. Thank you, David.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
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