Damsel Fly ID - Spain (1 Viewer)

[John In Ireland]

Can anyone ID this damselfly for me please? At first I thought Sahara Bluetail - Ischnura saharensis. But couldn't see the blue tail!

 

[pdwinter]

Unless you are in the Canaries then it will be a female of either Common Bluetail or Iberian Bluetail. Whereabouts was the photo taken?

 

[John In Ireland]

El Hondo Costa Blanca

 

[pdwinter]

Both species do occur in the Alicante region but I think its is probably Ischnura graellsii Iberian Bluetail as I can't see any tab on the rear of the pronotum.

 

[John In Ireland]

Thank you

 

[KC Foggin]

They are so delicate looking!