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English: Male juvenile image of a Beautiful Damselfly. ( Calopteryx virgo). The metallic blue wing colour develops with age.
Français : Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo), jeune adulte mâle. La couleur bleue metallique des ailes se développe avec l'âge.
Português: Donzelinha (Calopteryx virgo), macho jovem adulto. A cor azul metálico das asas desenvolve-se com a idade.
Русский: Молодой самец красотки-девушки ( Calopteryx virgo).
Date photo taken on 2006-06-05
Source photo taken by Michael Apel
Author Michael Apel
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48° 39′ 38.43″ N, 8° 58′ 2.08″ E

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