Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa).
August 7, 2011 in Biopedia, Dragonflies and Damselflies by PaulS
This damselfly is a beautiful metallic green. The Emerald Damselfly rests with its wings spread at about 45° to the body. It’s about the same size as a Common Blue Damselfly and can be found near shallow water amongst dense vegetation.
Look for it in the settling pits under Bennerley viaduct and the lagoons at Shipley Park.



They always look like Crane flies when they fly in my opinion, quite unlike any other damselfly.