The first report of Small Red-eyed Damselflies on the Isle of Wight was on the 26th June.This was six days later than 2017 when two individuals were recorded in the village of Shalflleet.Therefore I was hopeful if not expectant that I would see adult males at a garden pond in the village.
My optimism it seemed was misplaced as despite some searching there was no sign of any Small Red-eyes.However a persistant scan of the numerous lilypads on the pond discovered a teneral damselfly preparing to take its first flight .More searching revealed a second emergent struggling to escape from its laval case as seen in the sequence of photos below.
My optimism it seemed was misplaced as despite some searching there was no sign of any Small Red-eyes.However a persistant scan of the numerous lilypads on the pond discovered a teneral damselfly preparing to take its first flight .More searching revealed a second emergent struggling to escape from its laval case as seen in the sequence of photos below.
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| Small Red-eye almost ready for its first flight. |
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| Starting to emerge from its larval case. |
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| Out but still with folded wings. |
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| Wings almost developed. |
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| Abdomen nearly straight. |
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| Not too long to take off. |
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