Odonata

Lestes sponsa

Emerald Damselfly

female - West Glamorgan, Wales - July 2011

Unlike most other damselflies, members of the genus Lestes perch with their wings half open.  L. sponsa is a common species found throughout most of the British Isles and Europe.

female - Dobris, Czech Republic - July 2009

female - Dobris, Czech Republic - July 2009