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Large Red Damselfly

(Scientific Name: Pyrrhosoma nymphula)



Female Large Red Damselfly by David Kitching
Female Large Red Damselfly by David Kitching
Mature Male Large Red Damselfly by David Kitching
Mature Male Large Red Damselfly by David Kitching
Female Large Red Damselfly by David Kitching
Female Large Red Damselfly by David Kitching
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Species Information:


Length: 33-36mm
Flight Period: March to September

Both sexes with black legs and wing spots.

Male: Red abdomen with bronze-black markings. Thorax black with red shoulder stripes (yellow when immature)

Female: three colour forms from mostly red to mostly black. Some colour forms have red shoulder stripes, some have yellow.



Habitat:


Most wetland habitats but avoids fast flowing water.



Status & Distribution:


Common and widespread



Similar Species:


The Small Red Damselfly is similar but has red legs and wing spots.

Male Small Red Damselfly by Antonio Goncalves

Ceriagrion tenellum

Small Red Damselfly