Large Red Damselfly.

 

The first damselflies have emerged from my newly replanted garden pond, several Large Red Damselflies, including this pair laying eggs. Only the male is red, the female being greenish. The Large Red is distinguished by its black legs, The Small Red, apart from being smaller, has yellowish legs.

Ovipositing Large Red Damselflies. Photo. John Elliott. Click to enlarge.

 

The male damselfly clutches the female tightly during the egg laying process to guard her from other males.