Found a male
Lestes spp damselfly at Sevenoaks KWT whilst walking the kids this afternoon. Managed to rattle off a few pictures before remembering Dad duties... The pale pterostigma first alerted me to something different from other
Lestes spp I've seen in the UK (Common, Scarce and Southern) though I couldn't think what were the key features of Willow Emerald - so assumed a good picture of the side of the thorax would do it. Met a reserve warden, who's name was memorable but I've forgotten it..., who confirmed Willow Emerald ID based on spur projection marking on the thorax.
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| Initial view on dried Buddleia flower head |
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| Spur on thorax marking is key ID feature |
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| Willow Emerald Damselfly |
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| It's a boy! |
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| Willow Emerald Damselfly (still) |
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