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Quick Identification Guide
Southern Damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale)
Welcome to my quick identification guide for the Southern Damselfly. These graphics are meant as a guide to the key identifying features of both the male and the female damselflies.
The text section has been kindly written and supplied by Mr Ken Crick.
The male Southern Damselfly
Another blue damselfly with black markings. The male has slightly elliptical spots just behind the eyes are separated by a blue bar. The antehumeral stripes are fine unbroken blue lines. Abdominal segment 9 is 80% black, segments 3 & 4 display a black lanceolate mark with the point towards the head.
The most distinguishing feature is the “mercury” mark on segment two. This mark is somewhat variable both within and between site specific populations.
The female Southern Damselfly
A Quick ID Guide
For a more complete species description, follow the link below to the narrative of this damselfly
Alternatively follow the link to the main species page.
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