| Calopterygidae | ||||
| Calopteryx virgo (Linnaeus, 1758) | ||||
| Bosbeekjuffer | Beautiful Demoiselle | L: 45- 49 mm | ||
| Relevant Dutch literature (Eng. summary) | ||||
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Adult (male), Lessay, Normandy, France, July 8, 2009 |
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Adult (male), Winterswijk, Gelderland, May 24, 2008 |
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Adult (male), Winterswijk, Gelderland, May 6, 2007 |
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Adult (female), Lessay, Normandy, France, July 8, 2009 |
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Adult (female), Winterswijk, Gelderland, May 6, 2007 |
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Adult (male & female), Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, August , 1982 |
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Adult (female) after ovipositing, Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, August , 1982 |
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'Red tail-light' of adult (male), Winterswijk, Gelderland, May 6, 2007 |
Habitat: Prefers cooler running waters (smaller and shaded forest streams) than Calopteryx splendens

Tongelreep, Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, July 1994
Very small stream, Lessay, Normandy, France, July 5 2009
Distribution: Rare in the south of the country
Flight season: End of May to August. Most often seen in June and July.
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