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Small Red Damselfly

Ceriagrion tenellum

Small Red Damselfly

Adults frequent sunny, sheltered heathland pools, ditches, and wetlands with abundant emergent vegetation. They perch low among rushes and grasses, making short flights to catch tiny flying insects. Males develop a vivid red abdomen, while females are generally greenish or brownish.

Type
Wing
Conservation status
LC

Growth chain

  1. ?
  2. Small Red Damselfly

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