White-legged Damselfly
Platycnemis pennipes
The adult White-legged Damselfly is found near slow-flowing rivers, canals, ponds, and lush waterside vegetation. It hunts small flying insects on the wing and often rests on leaves or stems close to the water. Males are especially recognizable by their pale, broadened legs, which are used in display during courtship. Unlike the aquatic nymph, the adult is a delicate aerial predator that depends on quick flight and precise perching.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- White-legged Damselfly