Beautiful demoiselle — size comparison

The beautiful demoiselle is associated with flowing waters and vegetated banks. Adults hunt small insects and rest on chosen stems. Males may occupy bank sectio

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Beautiful demoiselle

Calopteryx virgo

ok. 45 mmAdult male
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Beautiful demoiselleBody lengthapprox. 45 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Beautiful demoiselle — size comparison — facts and sources

The beautiful demoiselle is associated with flowing waters and vegetated banks. Adults hunt small insects and rest on chosen stems. Males may occupy bank sections and respond to rivals or females.

Predatory larvae live underwater, hidden in stream vegetation.

Measurement sources