Ross Hoddinott / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) male resting on a grass by the water's edge, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. August.

Theo Bosboom / Split level view of recently emerged damselfly, mostly like Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, August.

Theo Bosboom / Extreme close-up of a damselfly (most likely Emerald damselfly- Lestes sponsa) warming up in the first rays of the sun, Hatertse vennen, The Netherlands, July.

Nick Upton / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) female perched on a grass stem, Studland heath, Hampshire, UK, July.

Russell Cooper / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) male, resting on a grass stem, Wimbledon Common SSSI, Southwest London, England, UK. June.

Russell Cooper / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) male resting on a grass stem, Wimbledon Common SSSI, Southwest London, England, UK. June.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) female on Bog myrtle (Myrica gale) in area of Scottish Beaver Trial, Knapdale, Scotland, UK, August.

Kim Taylor / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) on Common rush (Juncus species). Surrey, England, UK, September.

Nick Upton / Female Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) perched on grass, Studland, Dorset, UK, July.

MYN / Dirk Funhoff / Emerald damselfy (Lestes sponsa), Göttelborn, Pfalz, Germany. August. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Andy Sands / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) male perched on Ling heather, Surrey, England, UK, August

Andy Sands / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) female perched on Ling heather, Surrey, England, UK, August