Large Red Damselfly
Pyrrhosoma nymphula
The adult is found around ponds, marshes, canals, and slow rivers, often perching on low vegetation near the water. It catches small flying insects in short, agile flights and returns to a perch to rest or watch for mates. Males are vivid red with black markings, making them one of the more conspicuous early-season damselflies in Europe. Unlike dragonflies, damselflies usually hold their wings folded along the body when resting.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Large Red Damselfly