A photo of a Willow Emerald damselfly face on, attempting to hide behind a plant stem. It's a recent colonist in the UK. From 2009 onwards, it experienced a population boom, centred in East Anglia. By 2024, it had spread to much of eastern England.

Willow Emerald damselfly Chalcolestes viridis, from the family Lestidae. I found this beauty along my local river a few years ago. They've proliferated since then...

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I captured some photos this morning of this beautiful Willow Emerald Damselfly that decided to spend the evening in our garden. I hope it comes back #suffolkgarden #willowemerald

A slender long-tailed damselfly with a green hue.

A lovely little willow emerald damselfly at Skipwith Common yesterday. 💚
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