Length: 33-36mm
Flight period: March to September
Both sexes with black legs and wing spots.
Male: Red abdomen with bronze-black markings. Thorax black with red shoulder stripes (yellow when immature)
Female: three clour forms from mostly red to mostly black. Some colour forms have red shoulder stripes, some have yellow.
| Latin Name | Pyrrhosoma nymphula |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Most wetland habitats but avoids fast flowing water. |
| Threats | N/A |
| Status & Distribution | Common and widespread |
| Similar Species | The Small Red Damselfly is similar but has red legs and wing spots. |
| Management | N/A |
| Species Group | Damselflies |
| Family | |
| Identification Notes | Red with black legs and wing spot |
| Larval Information | A robust larva with a distinctive black X on the caudal lamellae |