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The Large Red is always the first Damselfly of the season in the North. Usually predates all the blue species by a couple of weeks.
 
 
Female: June 4th. 2022
 
 
Mating: June 18th. 2022
 
 
Female having a Caddis Fly lunch: May 19th. 2022
 
 
Male: May 15th. 2022
 
 
A poor image but genuine Goyt Valley from Pond Number Two some long time ago. A pair mating: June 1st.
 
 
The humbug eyes of the Large Red: June 1st.
 
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