Blue Spotted Wings Smaller Male (IMAGE)

Lund University

Blue Spotted Wings Smaller Male

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This is the male of the smaller species banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens). The blue wing spots occur only in the males of this species, while the females do not have them.

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Photo: Erik Svensson / Lund University

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Photo: Erik Svensson / Lund University

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