Shropshire Birder
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Shropshire
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Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
The most common and abundant blue Damselfly found near a most diverse range of water habitats both still and flowing with a long season for observation. This species will be on the wing during June, July and August with overlap either side. Easily recognised by the broad blue antehumeral stripes on the thorax and abdominal segment 2 which has a stalked spot. .
Portraits showing the key features of this most abundant damselfly in Shropshire ....
Another male, stalked spot on S2 and broad antehumeral stripes clearly seen....
The female with a thistle shaped black mark on segment 2 and extensive black marks on all the other segments. Different base colours are seen, blue form here.....
A female eating small insect prey, despite their small size, they are fearsome predators .....
Seen in close up.....
A pair in tandem mating.....
Another pair in the 'wheel' position.....
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