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Common Blue Damselfly

Enallagma cyathigerum

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One of the most widespread damselflies. Males are sky blue with black markings. Forms mating wheels β€” a unique heart-shaped position during copulation.

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Damselflies form a unique heart shape when mating β€” the male grasps the female behind her head, and she curls her abdomen forward to meet his reproductive organs.