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Male Banded Demoiselle ©Mark Hamblin/2020VISION
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Female Banded Demoiselle ©Margaret Holland
Banded demoiselle
Scientific name: Calopteryx splendens
The Banded demoiselle can be seen flitting around slow-moving rivers, ponds and lakes. The males are metallic blue, with a distinctive dark band across their wings, and the females are a shiny green.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 4.5cmConservation status
Common.