Photos

Several photos of White-legged Damselfly - Platycnemis pennipes, including some immatures, "in cop" and ovipositing.

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  A male covered in early morning dew at Kempston Mill
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  A pair "in cop" at Felmersham NR
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  A pair "in cop" at Felmersham NR
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  A pair "in cop" at Felmersham NR
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  A pair "in cop" at Felmersham NR
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  A pair "in cop" at Felmersham NR
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  Male, River Great Ouse near Bromham

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  Male, River Great Ouse near Bromham
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  Male, River Great Ouse near Bromham
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  Male, River Great Ouse near Bromham
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  Male, River Great Ouse near Bromham
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  Immature female, River Great Ouse near Bromham. This picture really shows the thick white legs to good effect.
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  Male, River Great Ouse near Bromham
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  Immature female, River Great Ouse near Bromham

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  Immature female, River Great Ouse near Bromham
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  Immature, River Great Ouse near Bromham
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  Male, River Great Ouse near Bromham
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  Male, River Great Ouse near Bromham
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  Ovipositing pair, River Great Ouse near Bromham

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Main Features

Classification:

Odonata
	Zygoptera			Damselflies
		Platycnemididae		White-legged damselflies

Pale blue damselfly with distinctive broad white legs , especially in males, makes this damselfly easy to spot.

Males will sometimes fly with their legs hanging as if in display (most Odonata retract their legs for flight).

Habitat

Prefers slow rivers with plenty of bank side vegetation, but also at still water sites,uses floating vegetation for ovipositing.

Where to see

Common along the River Great Ouse between Kempston and Bromham. Also present at Felmersham NR, Bromham Lake NR, Priory CP.

Visible from late May to early September.