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<i>Erythromma najas</i>

Erythromma najas

Species of damselfly

Erythromma najas, the red-eyed damselfly, is a member of the Coenagrionidae family of damselflies.

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Appearance

The species is a small damselfly, 35 millimetres (1.4 in) long, predominantly black with iridescent blue markings. The male resembles blue-tailed damselflies (Ischnura species) but is distinguished by its large, spaced eyes that are a deep red. It is very similar to the small red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma viridulum).

  • teneral male
  • female

Behaviour

Red-eyed damselflies (Erythromma najas) mating

Males typically spend much of their time perched on the leaves of floating vegetation such as water lilies or mats of algae.

References

  • "Erythromma najas". British Dragonfly Society. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  • Brooks & Lewington (2004). Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland. British Wildlife Publishing. ISBN 0-9531399-0-5.

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