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Variable Damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) - male
The Variable Damselfly is a reasonable large (33mm) damselfly superficially similar to the Azure and both species may be found in the same habitat and even sharing perches.

The male usually has a break in the ante-humeral stripes, although this isn't always the case. Males also have a goblet-shaped marking on S2 although this - as in the name - can also be variable.

Females are blue with more extensive black markings, with age-related colour differences.
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Somerset
Shapwick Heath Westhay Moor

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