Erythromma najas

Erythromma najas, the red-eyed damselfly, is a member of the Coenagrionidae family of damselflies.

Appearance

The species is a small damselfly, long, predominantly black with iridescent blue markings. The male resembles blue-tailed damselflies (Ischnura species) but is distinguished by its large, spaced eyes that are a deep red. It is very similar to the small red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma viridulum).

• teneral male
  teneral male
• female
  female

Behaviour

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Red-eyed damselflies (Erythromma najas) mating

Males typically spend much of their time perched on the leaves of floating vegetation such as water lilies or mats of algae.

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