Damselfly by Jean_C

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 11, 2016

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Description

This little dragonfly (7-8 cm) is a damselfly, her english name is "emerald damselfly" (Lestes Sponsa) When I took the photo, I did not see with my eyes the mass of small red spheres on her abdomen; I saw them when I looked at my captures on computer! That intrigued me, and I searched on web to find out what it is. These are acarid parasites that cling to dragonflies. It seems that they do not prevent the dragonflies to live. They eventually drop into the grass. French text in the first comment box. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Comments (41)

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Jean_C

8:55AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Cette petite libellule ( 7-8 cm) est une demoiselle, son nom est probablement "Leste fiancé" (Lestes Sponsa) Quand j'ai pris la photo, je ne voyais pas à l'oeil nu la masse de petites sphères rouges sur son abdomen; je ne les ai vues que quand j'ai regardé la photo sur ordinateur! Cela m'a intrigué, et j'ai cherché sur internet pour savoir ce que c'est. Il s'agit de parasites acariens qui s'accrochent aux libellules. Il semble que ça n'empêche pas les libellules de vivre. Ils finissent par se laisser tomber dans les herbes.

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Leije

9:02AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Cette "demoiselle" transportant des acariens heureusement inoffensifs pour elle, est splendide avec sa livrée bleue et noire........ta macro est de toute beauté, par sa netteté et le superbe bokeh, Jean-Claude !

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Faemike55

9:52AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

interesting capture - we learn something new every day

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eekdog Online Now!

9:54AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Awesome info and superior capture, Jean. Best zoomed for the details you mentioned. 5++

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blankfrancine

10:30AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

I thought the red things might be eggs.Superbly detailed capture,

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photosynthesis

10:32AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Fine shot & it's always interesting to discover something hidden in a photo that you only discover when blowing it up to full size on a monitor. I also find it intriguing that it's body forms the letter "C" - someone could design a whole font from the bodies of damselflies contorted into letter shapes...

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UteBigSmile

10:46AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Belle Photo cher Jean-Claude!

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romangirl

11:02AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Beautiful catch! Sad about the parasites, but all of us are subject to them...cancer...you name it!

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rbowen

11:20AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Wonderful capture!

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matstan2610

11:37AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Gorgeous dragonfly, great photo.

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jif3d

11:44AM | Sat, 11 June 2016

A bug with bugs, how about that ! ...and most annoying for the Emerald Damselfly !!!

Way cool Nature capture Jean and bonus parasites...LOL

Very well done & ~Cheers~

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miwi

1:05PM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Excellent capture,super shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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daggerwilldo

2:30PM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Wow, love this macro shot. So crisp and clear. Nature provided such vastly tiny and interesting amazement to our lives if we will just take time to look. Thanks for posting and a great eye for the interesting.

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aqua1955

2:33PM | Sat, 11 June 2016

Very detailed picture Jean-C. Never knew this and learned again once more

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claude19

3:28PM | Sat, 11 June 2016

superb close-up ! splendid demoiselle ! on trouve ce même genre de tout petit tiques autour des yeux des animaux dans les régions sahariennes...j'ai eu un chat sauvage à qui j'ai enlevé à la pince à épiler une trentaine de ces bestioles !!!

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