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Unidentified at suppressed - 17 Mar 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 17 Mar 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 17 Mar 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 17 Mar 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 17 Mar 2023
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Unidentified 18 Mar 2023 TimL

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The second image provides some close up detail of the damselfly. This includes one of its small simple eyes on top of its head between the large compound eyes, details of the exoskeleton structure which operates the wings, and an oxygen providing spiracle. Behind the head and between the large compound eyes is a small dark brown, circular structure, which I understand to be the anterior thoracic spiracle, providing oxygen to the damselfly’s wing muscles and brain. It is usually hidden from view behind the head/eye structure, but visible in this view.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Mar 2023 04:37 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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