Hainault Forest
DAMSELFLY
Common Toad
Bufo bufo
TQ4793 22/05/2017 ©Raymond Small

Azure Damselfly

Coenagrion puella


This species has narrow blue shoulder-stripes and an extra black line extending from the forewing base a third of the way across the thorax side towards the legs assist with identification. Females are usually green, although blue forms also exist. It has a preference for still ponds and is normally seen from May to July.