Features
This is a strongly built damselfly, with a length of 40–50mm. Males are completely blue; only the top of the eyes and forehead are black. Females are yellowish white with dark markings. The abdomen segments have two long dark longitudinal spots on the top, giving the appearance of a narrow light stripe in the middle along the entire length of the abdomen. In specimens where the spots are smaller, this effect is less obvious. It is the only damselfly in Europe to hold its wings straight out like a dragonfly. The length of the rear wing is 30–34mm. TheBehaviour
Both males and females are frequently seen resting on stones or branches near flowing water. The flight season in Cyprus in from early March to late August.Distribution
The species occurs in Southeastern Europe, in particular Bulgaria, Greece, the islands of the Aegean Sea, Cyprus, Turkey and Israel, and further east toReferences
* Askew, R.R. (2004) The Dragonflies of Europe. (revised ed.) Harley Books. p215. * Boudot JP., et al. (2009) Atlas of the Odonata of the Mediterranean and North Africa. Libellula Supplement 9:1-256. * Dijkstra, K-D.B & Lewington, R. (2006) Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe. British Wildlife Publishing. * Smallshire, Dave & Swash, Andy (2020) ''Europe’s Dragonflies''. Princeton University Press * Sparrow, David J; Sparrow, Rosalyn & De Knijf, Geert, in: Sparrow, David J. and John, Eddie (Eds.) (2016) ''An Introduction to the Wildlife of Cyprus''. Terra Cypria. {{Taxonbar, from=Q882525 Damselflies of Europe Euphaeidae Insects described in 1840 Taxa named by Toussaint de Charpentier