Broadwinged Damselfly Collection

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male, resting on grass head, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

RF- Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on dew covered reed, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall/Devon border, UK. May

RF- Bannded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on buttercup, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall/Devon border, UK. May

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male close up detail of head and thorax, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June. Captive. Focus stacked

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) group of four on plant stems, River Leijgraaf, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August 2013

Banded demoiselle dragonfly (Calopteryx splendens) male and female silhouetted, resting on reeds. Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, England, UK. June

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), male and female silhouetted on reed, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

RF - Female Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) roosting among grasses. Cornwall, UK. July. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free)

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males resting on grass, Netherlands, August

Male Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), abstract study of wings and body, Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

Soft focus close up of male Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) body and wings, roosting among grasses. Cornwall, UK. July

RF - Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) male roosting on reed, silhouetted against sun reflected in the water. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Beautiful demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female resting on Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) bud. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male silhouetted on a fern, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. July

Beautiful demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female resting on Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) bud. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) female roosting amongst reeds. Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, England, UK. May

RF - Banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens) male roosting among grasses, silhouetted against the sun reflected in the water, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. July

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male on yellow lotus ( Nuphar lutea) Norfolk, England, UK, August

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) two males on grass, Netherlands

Beautiful demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female flying, Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. June

Two Beautiful demoiselles (Calopteryx virgo), River Char, Charmouth, Dorset, England, UK, June

Ebony jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) New Brunswick, Canada, July

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male resting on water lily, River Wensum, Norfolk, England, UK, July

Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on flower head, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

RF - Male banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens), roosting among reeds, silhouetted, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

Bannded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on buttercup, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall / Devon border, UK. May

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The broadwinged damselfly, also known as the Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) and Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo), is a stunning insect found in various locations around the world. In Belgium's Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, a male Beautiful demoiselle showcases its vibrant colors against a backdrop of lush greenery. Meanwhile, in Lower Tamar Lakes, a male Banded demoiselle gracefully rests on a grass head, its delicate wings shimmering in the sunlight. In another captivating shot from Lower Tamar Lakes, we see an ethereal RF- Banded demoiselle perched on a dew-covered reed. The morning light illuminates its intricate details and adds an enchanting touch to this already mesmerizing creature. Moving along to Netherlands' August scenery, multiple male Banded demoiselles find solace amidst tall blades of grass. A close-up study of their heads and thoraxes reveals the intricate patterns that adorn these damselflies' bodies. Further south in Cornwall's Tamar Lakes during June, we witness an abstract portrayal of their wings and body—a true work of art created by nature itself. As summer progresses into July, soft focus captures highlight the beauty of these males roosting among swaying grasses. Their bodies and wings blend harmoniously with their surroundings—an exquisite display of camouflage perfected over time. Silhouetted against the sun reflected in water at Cornwall's England UK during May is another striking image featuring a male Banded demoiselle roosting on a reed. This breathtaking scene can be licensed either as rights managed or royalty-free—truly capturing nature's magnificence for all to enjoy. Not forgetting about our female counterparts; even they possess remarkable beauty worth admiring. A female Beautiful demoiselle finds respite atop Yellow iris buds—a delicate balance between strength and elegance.