Blue-tailed Damselflies are superb fliers and can alter each of their four wing's kinematics in order to maneuver. A recent study has shown that they can compensate for a whole wing loss and …

As an entomologist, let me introduce you to the fascinating Ischnura elegans, commonly known as the blue-tailed damselfly. With a body length ranging from 27 to 35 millimeters (1.1 to 1.4 inches) and a wingspan of about 35 millimeters (1.4 inches), this delicate insect is a marvel to behold.

Small dark damselfly with a coloured tip to the abdomen. Male: light-blue spot near the end of the abdomen (segment 8). Female: light spot near the end of the abdomen (segment 8) but comes in at least 5 different colour forms.

Blue-tailed Damselflies are superb fliers and can alter each of their four wing's kinematics in order to maneuver. A recent study has shown that they can compensate for a whole wing loss and even successfully maneuver and catch prey.

The blue-tailed damselfly does, indeed, have a blue tail. It is one of our most common species and frequents gardens - try digging a wildlife pond to attract dragonflies and damselflies.

Blue-tailed Damselflies are superb fliers and can alter each of their four wing's kinematics in order to maneuver. A recent study has shown that they can compensate for a whole wing loss and even successfully maneuver and catch prey. This species breeds in a …

Very similar to the more common Blue-tailed Damselfly. Male: mostly black with a small blue patch at the end of the abdomen. Female: mostly black and green-brown on the underside. Immature females bright orange. Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura pumilio), including aurantiaca phase. - YouTube.

The thorax is blue (greenish in immatures) with a black dorsal face enclosing narrow blue antehumeral stripes. Legs are black and wings are clear with a distinctive diamond shaped bicoloured pterostigma (two toned black and white wing spot).

The Blue-tailed Damselfly – Ischnura elegans, is an abundant damselfly, and the female has distinct colour forms at different stages of its life-cycle.

The male is predominantly black with blue on the thorax and tip of the abdomen, segment eight. The females can be similar but come in five colour forms, immature violacea, a violet form, which matures to typica, which is similar to the male; or infuscans, which is olive green on the sides of the thorax with a dull brown 'tail'.