Damselfly

Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)

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Diet: Adults feed on small flying insects such as caddis flies. Larvae feed on small aquatic crustaceans and insects.

Predation: Fish in larval stage, faster Dragon Flies when fully formed.

Books

Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland Steve Brooks 

Damselflies mating. Click on picture for larger version.

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