What is this called?

[TDub49]

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Found it crossing the path on the innocents railway walk in Edinburgh today.

Video wouldn't upload so just added a screenshot.

It's a pistassa . . .

 

[Gina M]

Was it a Dragon Fly or a Damselfly, the way to tell is Dragon flies land with the wings open and Damsel's with their wings closed.

Wings open.

Gina.

 

[DBK]

Rescued this a couple of days ago…….

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That's the rare Doddy Dragonfly - they are attracted to tickle sticks.

 

[Sapper520]

That's the rare Doddy Dragonfly - they are attracted to tickle sticks.

It’s the only thing I could get it to settle on so I could move it to safety.

 

[Mickey1]

I have these breeding in my garden…

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Stick insect.

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[tonyidle]

That's the rare Doddy Dragonfly - they are attracted to tickle sticks.

I thought rescued - or embarrassed..

 

[Miggs]

What's it called?
Breakfast if you're a fox, badger or rat!

 

[SpeedyDux]

Rescued this a couple of days ago…….

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That's a Dragqueen Fly.

 

[Sapper520]

That's a Dragqueen Fly.

I did have a grey as well, but I thought the pink went better with the yellow.