The Guardian4 Jun 2026Macro
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A female beautiful demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) was observed in a garden near the River Brit, with an iridescent body of emerald, gold and bronze, tan wings edged in turquoise, and deep-green barbed legs. The species prefers running water; adult females live away from the river until returning to breed, when males perform courtship flights displaying wings that shift to cobalt blue. It is the second Country diary in four days to describe garden wildlife, after the June 1 column from a Chelsea garden.
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It is the second Country diary in four days to describe garden wildlife, after the June 1 column from a Chelsea garden.