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Damselflies seen from a towpath

Male beautiful demoiselle, Castlecroft

Males of the beautiful demoiselle damselfly are mostly a striking electric blue colour.

Female beautiful demoiselle, Wightwick

The females are more subdued colours, which also vary more depending on the lighting conditions.

Male beautiful demoiselle, Castlecroft

The ones shown here had territories along the Staffs & Worcs Canal, which they watched while perching on vegetation in the hedge by the towpath.