Calopterygidae Collection

Calopteryx splendens
Fabrizio Daminelli

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

Calopteryx Splendens, Lura park, Lomazzo, Como province, Lombardy, Italy

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

Blue-winged Beautiful Demoiselle -Calopteryx virgo-, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male with open wings on Field Horsetail (Equisetum arvense), Hesse, Germany

Banded Demoiselle or Banded Agrion -Calopteryx splendens- male on a blade of grass, Huhnermoor nature reserve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Broad-winged damselfly -Calopterygidae- on twinflowered marsh marigold -Caltha-

Banded Demoiselle -Calopteryx splendens-, male, Haren, Emsland region, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Beautiful Demoiselle -Calopteryx virgo-, Luebeln, Wendland, Lower Saxony, Germany

Female Banded Demoiselle -Calopteryx splendens- on an iris, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Banded Demoiselles -Calopteryx splendens-, male and female on an iris, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Beautiful Demoiselles -Calopteryx virgo-, mating, mating heart shape, male, left, Ummendorfer Ried, Germany, Europe

Beautiful Demoiselle -Calopteryx virgo-, female, Ummendorfer Ried, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Detail view, macro, Beautiful Demoiselle -Calopteryx virgo-, female on reeds, Ummendorfer Ried, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Beautiful Demoiselle -Calopteryx virgo-, Burgenland, Austria

Beautiful Demoiselle -Calopteryx virgo-, male, Ummendorfer Ried Nature Reserve, Ummendorf, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Banded Demoiselle -Calopteryx splendens- in the morning dew, male, Ummendorfer Ried Nature Reserve, Ummendorf, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Banded Demoiselle -Calopteryx splendens-, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Banded Demoiselles -Calopteryx splendens-, two males, Bulgaria

Banded Demoiselle -Calopteryx splendens-, female, on nettle leaf with dew, Bulgaria

Banded Demoiselle -Calopteryx splendens-, male, with dew, Bulgaria

Banded Demoiselle -Calopteryx splendens-, metamorphosis, hatching, Bulgaria

Empty larval case with newly hatched larva, Banded Demoiselle -Calopteryx splendens-, metamorphosis, hatching, Bulgaria

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Captivating Calopterygidae: A Glimpse into the World of Damselflies" Discover the enchanting world of Calopterygidae, a family of damselflies that never fails to mesmerize with their ethereal beauty. From the striking male Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) found in Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium to the resplendent Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) resting on a grass head at Lower Tamar Lakes, these delicate creatures captivate our hearts. In Lower Tamar Lakes, witness nature's artistry as an RF-Banded Demoiselle delicately rests on dew-covered reeds or perches gracefully on a vibrant buttercup. The close-up detail of its head and thorax reveals intricate patterns and colors that are truly awe-inspiring. Traveling across borders, we find ourselves in Lura Park, Lomazzo, Como province in Lombardy, Italy where Calopteryx Splendens graces us with its presence. Its wings and body become an abstract study against the backdrop of Tamar Lakes in Cornwall during June. Soft focus brings out the dreamlike quality as we observe a male Banded Demoiselle roosting among grasses in Cornwall during July. Its body and wings blend harmoniously with nature's tapestry. The magic continues as we witness silhouettes against sun-kissed waters; a RF-Banded Demoiselle finds solace on a reed while reflecting sunlight dances around it. This captivating image from Cornwall reminds us of how light can transform even the simplest moments into something extraordinary. Finally, let us not forget about female damselflies like the Beautiful Demoiselle resting delicately on a Yellow Iris bud in Cornwall during May. Their gracefulness is equally captivating and deserves admiration alongside their male counterparts.