Common Citrils - love is in the air.


Posted by Gavin Falck on Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:46 am

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Mating behaviour of Common Citril Damselflies. Taken at George Botanical Gardens, George, Southern Cape, South Africa.

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by david fletcher on Wed Jan 04, 2023 5:55 am
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Excellent sighting and capture Gavin.   :)
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:57 am
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Well spotted and taken, Gavin!  They even make the classic heart shape - what more could you want. :) 

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by Cynthia Crawford on Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:04 am
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Carol has a great observation- the heaet shape! Interesting to see the differences in colors between the two.
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by Tom Whelan on Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:09 pm
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Beautiful species, fine capture of the lovely colors and the behavior.
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by Darren5907 on Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:41 am
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Really missed these damsel mating shots. We used to have these pairs at our own Botanic Garden.

The heart shape is so nice.
 

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