Damselflies on the up

  

 

  Beatiful Demoiselle.   Photo. John Elliott

 During the last three or four days the eastern end of the village has been invaded by many Beautiful Demoiselle damselflies.The male is easily reconised by its bright blue body and blueish, almost black, wings. The female has a green body, and wings with an overall light brown colouration. These lovely insects I first noted in the stream down the Weymouth Road a few years ago. They now seem to be working their way up stream so we have a chance of seeing them without facing the traffic hazards of that road.