large red damselfly on green reed after emerging from pond

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The large red damselfly lives around the edge of ponds, lakes, ditches and canals and can also be found away from breeding sites in grassland and woodland. The earliest damselfly to emerge in the UK, it is on the wing from the end of April through to August. It is a regular visitor to gardens

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Size: 2848px × 4287px
Location: Gower, Swansea ,Wales ,UK
Photo credit: © Holden Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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