Two photographs taken at the weekend at Upton Warren Nature Reserve one of Ischnura elegans - Blue-tailed Damselfly and the second of an Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella.
First pic - Female (rufescens), Second pic - Male Azure Damselfly
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Thank you for the comment and the correction, I have updated the text. Charlie
Posted by: Charlie | June 06, 2010 at 06:02 PM
The female is the rufescens (immature) colour form of the Blue-tail. What a beautifully close and detailed shot! However, the male is an Azure Damselfly, C. puella. The distinctive coenagrion scar can be seen on the side of the thorax, and the 'U' shape on segment two is definitive. Some nice detail in the pics, though.
Posted by: J Dinning | June 04, 2010 at 09:01 PM