A vibrant green dragonfly with open wings resting on green foliage, with a blurred background.

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Beautiful Demoiselle

Calopteryx virgo

Moderate Least concern Photographed

2 photos · first photographed 2022-07-27

Distribution

Range

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Quick facts

Group: Insects
Family: Calopterygidae
Size: 45–50 mm (length)
Diet: Insectivore
Lifespan: 1–2 yrs
Habitat: Fast-flowing streams, Rivers, Wooded banks

About

The beautiful demoiselle is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. The species has been found in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and is often found by fast-flowing waters.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.

My photos

A green dragonfly with closed wings perched on a leaf, showcasing its delicate structure against a soft-focus background.

GreenDragonflyClosed2022-07-27 140mmf/5.61/500ISO 200 DC-G91Beautiful DemoiselleCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelphoto, dragonfly, insect, nature, green, wings closed, wildlife, macro

GreenDragonflyOpen2022-07-27 140mmf/5.61/1000ISO 500 DC-G91Beautiful DemoiselleCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagel49, 48, 48, 95, 80, 65, 78, 65, 92, 80, 49, 48, 48, 48, 56, 55, 55, 46, 77, 80, 52