Endemic to SW France and Iberia, the male has very broad lower hind legs which it flashes as a display in flight. My garden in SW France, July 2008.
by philomel Jul 31, 2008 8:20 PM
The male has blue eyes. Woodland edge near the source pond, SW France, August 2008.
by philomel Aug 4, 2008 1:39 PM
A pair in tandem before getting into the copulation position. My woodland edge, SW France, August 2008.
by philomel Aug 7, 2008 9:05 PM
A pair in the copulation position. Woodland edge near the pond, SW France, August 2008.
by philomel Aug 7, 2008 9:32 PM
The male grips the female with claspers at the end of his abdomen. Woodland edge in SW France, August 2008.
by philomel Aug 7, 2008 9:36 PM
The colour difference between male (above) and female can be clearly seen. SW France, August 2008.
by philomel Aug 7, 2008 9:39 PM
