tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post502680604282555665..comments2024-02-10T22:47:24.732+00:00Comments on Kent Dragonflies: Seeing Red After Work!Marc Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-61721414075330706122013-07-04T21:11:36.743+01:002013-07-04T21:11:36.743+01:00Hola, unas preciosas imágenes, viéndolas se siente...Hola, unas preciosas imágenes, viéndolas se siente uno con más tranquilidad interior <br />Un gran saludo de un seguidor, desde Doña Mencia (CORDOBA)<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202352488802584833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-53915585030458222742013-07-03T19:17:14.517+01:002013-07-03T19:17:14.517+01:00Excellent photography Marc.Excellent photography Marc.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-32684750036006364412013-07-03T17:41:54.074+01:002013-07-03T17:41:54.074+01:00Nice one Marc, got to keep an eye out for Darters ...Nice one Marc, got to keep an eye out for Darters now then! I wont get the Emerald whatever happens though!!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-40538193071404321712013-07-03T12:29:16.182+01:002013-07-03T12:29:16.182+01:00Thanks for an interesting debate. It looks likely ...Thanks for an interesting debate. It looks likely that this is an Emerald then, still a great record and may explain why a single adult was seen last year not too far away at Chambers Wall. I have only seen mature Willow Emeralds and was surprised to see this red/orange individual. I hope to see a few adults at this site then in the weeks to come. Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-71427065855706855812013-07-03T08:21:13.892+01:002013-07-03T08:21:13.892+01:00Marc ,
Tossing my two pen'worth into the deba...Marc , <br />Tossing my two pen'worth into the debate , I would say that the damselfly is a female Emerald , mainly because it lacks the 'spur' shaped marking on the side of the thorax of the Willow Emerald , which shows up nicely on the specimen you posted on 30/11/12 - Looking back .<br />The male Red-veined Darter lacks the yellow basal wing patches , almost non existent , but the blue underside to the eyes confirms the species .<br />As to colour of pterostigma , with any digital change to show the image better , even just changing the sharpness or contrast , colours / shades change , often making that identification difficult from the original . An example being the last shot of the RVD , showing amber/black border pterostigma , whereas they are pale yellow .<br />Only my opinion of course .Greeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-70164693631235448922013-07-03T01:57:10.617+01:002013-07-03T01:57:10.617+01:00great capturesgreat capturesAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-12215108948749785022013-07-03T00:45:15.405+01:002013-07-03T00:45:15.405+01:00Lewington does say the pterostigma are only dark i...Lewington does say the pterostigma are only dark in common emerald (sponsa) when mature, and goes on to say teneral adults of other lestes (preumably sponsa) may be mistaken for willow (viridis) because the pterostigma is still white. Also, perhaps telling, the pale areas on common emerald are distictly orange after emergence. Looking forward to seeing them myself.Derek Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140829000757315190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-72938238199369578212013-07-02T23:49:01.177+01:002013-07-02T23:49:01.177+01:00Marc, according to the book that I use(Steve Brook...Marc, according to the book that I use(Steve Brooks) the pterostigma in the willow emerald damsel are pale brown edged black all other emeralds are either black/brown or bi coloured. Looks like a willow female to me. Mike Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886648998858394079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-1257112138796819932013-07-02T22:13:44.658+01:002013-07-02T22:13:44.658+01:00It looks like the Damselfly may in fact be an Emer...It looks like the Damselfly may in fact be an Emerald Damselfly. The debate continues. Any ideas?Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-43050469492867747812013-07-02T22:04:25.135+01:002013-07-02T22:04:25.135+01:00Stunning damsel and dragon Marc. Have never seen e...Stunning damsel and dragon Marc. Have never seen either of those species.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543610581948446675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-74987594898134461352013-07-02T21:30:44.832+01:002013-07-02T21:30:44.832+01:00Great macro and serie.. Congrats and greetingsGreat macro and serie.. Congrats and greetingsAna Mínguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-20278356214064011702013-07-02T21:13:35.885+01:002013-07-02T21:13:35.885+01:00Well done Marc, a couple of excellent records. Ver...Well done Marc, a couple of excellent records. Very early Willow Emeralds, i wonder if they are local damselflies, or perhaps carried here on the same winds that may have brought the darter from Europe.Derek Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140829000757315190noreply@blogger.com