Paul Burnham:
Late season damselfly, New River, Palmers Green, London.
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Emperor dragonfly ovipositing (laying eggs) video clip
Paul Burnham:
Ovipositing female emperor dragonfly standing on a big brown fallen leaf at the New River, Bowes Park, London
Paul Burnham:
Male Common Darter seen on the New River (Bowes Park section) London
Paul Burnham:
Red male Common Darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) with a red and yellow thorax - which is the mid part of the insect's body. Seen on the New River (Bowes Park section) London
Paul Burnham:
Dragonfly ovipositing (extruding eggs from her tail) at the New River in London
Paul Burnham:
Female dragonfly ovipositing (laying her eggs) in the algae sludge of the New River (Palmers Green North) in London. Note that this insect has lost the tip of its left rear wing.
Paul Burnham:
Damselflies in or moving into oviposition. The red-eyed male tightly clasps the female behind her head. The female will lay the eggs from the end of her abdomen, poking them into a soft place amongst the vegetation. New River, Palmers Green, London.
Paul Burnham:
Female emperor dragonfly ovipositing (laying her eggs) in the algae swamp of the New River (Palmers Green section), North London
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Hovering late season dragonfly (black and blue Hawker), Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes
Paul Burnham:
Male Emerald Damselfly with six hairy legs
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Damselflies mating ring