GOING WILD with Charlotte Owen of the Sussex Wildlife Trust
Easily mistaken at first glance for a fluttering butterfly, the beautiful demoiselle is now on the wing. The word beautiful is part of this eye-catching damselfly’s official scientific name, rather than a mere description, and it’s very well deserved. You’ll know when you’ve seen one because it’s the only damselfly species with completely colored wings. The closest contender is the banded demoiselle, which is also aptly named for the deep blue-banded wings of the males that look as if they’ve been dabbed with a giant marker pen.
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