Tuesday, 19 June 2007

Blue Tailed Damselflies 'in cop'

These Blue Tailed Damselflies were mating in the border of Grandma's pond this afternoon - 'in cop' as the naturalist would have it. Apparently during copulation the sperm of rival males is removed. This also occurs with the Dunnock, a mouselike bird of the hedgerow.
I used A Guide to the Dragonflies of Great Britain: Powell (ed Twist), Arlequin Press, 1999 to identify these damselflies and for further information.
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3 comments:

Unknown said...

hi mike great pic. i remember seeing u and phil strugle in some reads at the back of grandmars pond and thinking why do u do it. but now i can see the rewards!!

22 June 2007 at 12:40
Phil said...

Well done Mike thats a cracking photo - worth all the effort!

22 June 2007 at 15:30
Mike said...

Cheers Andrew - glad you like the picture. Thanks for keeping in touch. Hope you are enjoying the freedom of having finished your exams.

Thanks Phil:)

22 June 2007 at 15:40

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