About
The pale blue males, showing off their white legs to each other, are a familiar sight along rivers and calm streams in large parts of Europe. Here, it is often the only Platycnemis and is easily recognised as being the only small damselfly with a wide head and feather-like legs.
Size
Total: 35-37 mm.
Abdomen: 27-31 mm.
Hindwing: 19-23 mm.
Habitat
Characteristic of floodplains, dominant on oxbows, rivers and open stretches of streams. Also lakes and a wide range of man-made habitats such as canals, gravel-pits and fish-ponds. The larvae are well adapted to occur with fish. In the north-west almost confined to flowing waters.
Flight Season
From start May to August. Most abundant in June and July.
Range and Status
Rare in Denmark.
