Willow emerald damselfly

Lestes viridis
Spreadwings (Lestidae)

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Long metallic shiny green damselfly with yellowish wing markings, the ♀ is more bronze coloured. The upper surface is dark with a lighter under surface, a characteristic dark marking at the side of its breast. 

It prefers still or slow-flowing streams. Eggs are laid in the bark of bushes close to the water, it resembles a gel-like substance on the branches

⇔ l. 40-47 mm

syn. CHALCOLESTES VIRIDIS, Western willow spreadwing

Spreadwings are characterised by the wing position, when resting they are slanting backwards.

LA:
≈ The LESTES SPONSA (Emerald damselfly) is not as long with dark wing markings, as have most of this family.
≈ The LESTES BARBARUS (Shy emerald damselfly) has two-tone wing spots.

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