Orange Featherleg - or - Orange White-legged Damselfly

[BillN_33]

Platycnemis acutipennis

Here's another Damselfly that has moved farer north each year - it is seen throughout France including on the northern Chanel coast - so maybe it's got to the UK - has anyone seen one in the UK?

The combination of blue eyes and a reddish/orange body on the male marks this Damsel

The images aren't that great but are OK for ID

Nikon V1

 

[mark richards]

great shots Bill, I still use my nikon 1& 2 for macro, great little cameras for this.

 

[BillN_33]

great shots Bill, I still use my nikon 1& 2 for macro, great little cameras for this.

Thanks Mark

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Nice set of shots Bill, makes a change from the normal blues and reds.