The Banded Demoiselle is a large
damselfly measuring up to 2" in length, and whilst the males
like the one shown here are metallic blue in colour with a
dark blue-black spot towards the outer edge of the wing, the
females are a metallic green with pale green wings. The
subject here was photographed at St. Clair's Meadow near
Droxford in Hampshire.
St Clair’s
Meadow nature reserve is home to a rich variety of wildlife.
During the summer kingfishers may be seen flying overhead, and
if you look carefully you may see signs of the resident water
voles. Beautiful clouds of demoiselles, golden ring
dragonflies and a myriad of butterflies adorn the skies,
making St Clair’s a wonderful location for the amateur
entomologist. It also attracts migratory swifts and swallows,
which sweep through the air, feeding on the rich insect life
the meadow supports. |
