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Thanks to it has been identified as Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) damselflyGear used:
Canon EOS 550D/T2i
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM VC
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Comments: 5
Hi, this is actually a damselfly(not a dragonfly) of the "Calopterygidae" family.
If the picture is taken in romania, then there are only 2 possibilities:
"Calopteryx splendens" or "Calopteryx virgo"
it's an "Calopteryx virgo", the "beautiful demoiselle"
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Thank you very much, so what is the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly ? the size ?
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to not make me look like an idiot due to my english, let me just quote wikipedia...
"Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base. Damselflies are also usually smaller than dragonflies and weaker fliers in comparison, and their eyes are separated."
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Oh so dragonflies lay them flat like a normal fly, while damselflies don't.
As for the eyes being separated, well i haven't gotten that close yet.
Thanks for that.
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