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Both male and female Blue-tailed Damselflies (Ischnura elegans) are predominantly black when viewed from above, with a blue tip to the abdomen. The male has two-tone (black and whitish) diamond-shaped pterostigmata (wing spots). At rest, the wings of most damselfly species are held back together, unlike dragonflies, which rest with their wings out flat. Despite their small size, Blue-tailed Damselflies are strong fliers and can cope with dull and blustery weather that most other damselflies tend to shun.

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