Where to See
Species Group | Damselflies |
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Scientific Name | Platycnemis pennipes |
Status & Distribution | Not found in Scotland, or north of the Humber in England; has a south-westerly distribution in Wales. Overall the species has increased in occupancy since 1970; however, it also appears to have been lost from some of its historic strongholds in England. |
Habitat | Mainly found along slow-flowing lowland streams and rivers, sometimes on canals or ponds. |
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Adult Identification |
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Larval Information | Hind margins of the head are distinctly angular. Obvious banding patterns on the legs. Blotchy caudal lamellae that terminate in a long filament. |
Similar Species | May be confused with other blue and black species of Damselfly. White-legged Damselfly can be distinguished by itd:
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