Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jul 09, 2007

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Galanthophile North East England, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jul 11, 2007

I've seen lots of these in my garden this summer.

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jul 11, 2007

It's the first time I've seen it, it was in my garden briefly but this was above the neighbour's pond. I need a pond, the bath tub isn't big enough for these!

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Galanthophile North East England, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jul 12, 2007

I saw about 5 in one go just the other day. I also went to a local nature reserve and they were everywhere! Must be a good year for them. Get yourself a pond! :)

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Galanthophile North East England, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jul 12, 2007

Do you think this is the same?

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jul 12, 2007

That looks like the Common Blue Damselfly, the male. Look at the pics here, all details are there if you want to put it in BugFiles. I haven't compared them closely, do a google for a back view, but it looks right,

http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5602.htm

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