Banded Demoiselle

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A frequent site in June. The banded demoiselle, at around 2 inches is our largest damsel fly. While they are frequently seen in the Forest they are most easily observed when, like this magnificent male which Mike photographed, they are "roosting" in the grass along the forest edges.

Banded Demoiselle Damsel Fly Alice Holt Forest Hampshire photo by Mike Young