A type of damselfly Banded Demoiselle, Calopteryx splendens. I believe that these are all males as the females are more green in colour.

Amazing set Buffer221 · 2012-08-04: 15:20

Wonderfully clear macros! CHOSSID · 2012-08-04: 15:36

Impressive images...and soooo detailed! marilynx · 2012-08-04: 16:15

very elegant ...even with hairy legs:) Eiram · 2012-08-04: 17:19

#6 is my champion! Hairy everything, not just legs! atszabo · 2012-08-04: 17:42

OMG, very lucky, I only found this species once, # 2, very good liked to be there, :))))) SergioDC · 2012-08-04: 18:42

Jon this is a superb set. Just wonderful. durban · 2012-08-04: 19:22

Superb set. kwibusje · 2012-08-05: 03:13

Wonderful!!!! So beautiful... nynkeb · 2012-08-05: 04:00

Wow! They are stunning... and that reminds me.. I need to shave my legs! Annbramwell · 2012-08-05: 04:46

Amazing serie of macros! #6 is my fav! miclaud · 2012-08-05: 07:32

Fantastic! armando · 2012-08-05: 18:05

looks more like spikes... wonder what their function is? stormfish · 2012-08-06: 04:43

Maybe they are like thorns ... Anyhow, cool captures. Ryana · 2012-08-07: 16:04

Tagged: damselfly banded demoiselle calopteryx splendens admirals park chelmsford essex