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03-AUG-2003

Pseudagrion microcephalum (top), Agriocnemis nana (bottom)

Not a particularly good shot, I know. But what makes it interesting is while mating, suddenly the blue damselfly pushed its mate's head underwater, and eventually the whole body was submerged. 5 minutes later, the mate submerged. What a weird mating ritual. Any damselfly mating experts care to tell me what went on?

Canon PowerShot G5
1/80s f/5.0 at 28.8mm with Flash full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Pieter C. Brouwer11-Jun-2004 21:35
This damselflys are laying eggs, the male is on top.