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Coenagrion lunulatum male

Coenagrion lunulatum male

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Coenagrion lunulatum male

Irish Damselfly male / Maanwaterjuffer mannetje / Mond-Azurjungfer männchen / Agrion à lunules mâle.

C. lunulatum is a north European species, which is rare outside northern Finland.Adults have been recorded from the end of April to late July. The Irish Damselfly is found on sheltered mesotrophic lakes and large pools on cutover bogs.

KEY IDENTIFICATION FEATURES:
In males the back of the abdomen is mostly black whilst segments 8 and 9 are all blue.
In males the underside is bright green especially on the head and thorax.
The blue is of a darker shade than similar species
Females are dull blue-green with black markings
In females the hind margin of the pronotum has a prominent raised point.
Both sexes should be examined in the hand to confirm the identification.
Source: http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5609.htm
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