Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Sulzer, 1776)
(Large Red Damselfly)

Subtaxon Example images Rank Featured
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ID refs
Pyrrhosoma nymphula f. fulvipes
a large red damselfly
Female (Click to open)
 		Form 1 images
Pyrrhosoma nymphula f. intermedia
a large red damselfly
(Click to open)
 		Form 3 images
Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly)
FamilyCOENAGRIONIDAE (red and blue damselflies, and demoiselles)
SuborderZYGOPTERA (damselflies)
OrderODONATA (dragonflies and damselflies)
InfraclassPalaeoptera (dragonflies, damselflies and mayflies)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly) :
1: Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly)
18 Apr 2019 OSGR: SU00 50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Maiden flight from garden pond, then found the exuvia on emergent *Iris pseudacorus* . Photos: Exuvia
Image 1: ExuviaImage 2: Exuvia - caudal lamellae - enlarged - white backgroundImage 3: Exuvia - dorsal view - enlarged - silver backgroundImage 4: Exuvia - mask - dorsal view - magnified - white background
2: Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly)
7 Jun 2017 OSGR: SU00 50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
male, at garden pond
Image 1: Male - dorsal view - wings ajarImage 2: Male - dorsal view - wings ajar (2)Image 3: Male - dorsal view - wings ajar (3)Image 4: Male - dorso-lateral viewImage 5: Male - lateral view
3: Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly)
21 May 2017 OSGR: SU00 50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
in tandem, at garden pond
Image 1: Male - dorsal viewImage 2: Male - dorso-lateral viewImage 3: Male - dorso-lateral view (2)Image 4: Male - lateral viewImage 5: Pair in tandem - dorso-lateral viewImage 6: Pair in tandem - dorso-lateral view (2)Image 7: Pair in tandem - dorso-lateral view (3)Image 8: Pair in tandem - dorso-lateral view (4)Image 9: Pair in tandem, female egg-layingImage 10: Pair in tandem, female egg-laying (2)Image 11: Pair in tandem, female egg-laying (3)Image 12: Pair in tandem, female egg-laying (4)Image 13: Two pairs in tandem, females egg-layingImage 14: Two pairs in tandem, females egg-laying (2)Image 15: Two pairs in tandem, females egg-laying (3)
4: Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly)
7 Jul 2014 OSGR: SZ19 50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
Image 1: Male - dorsal viewImage 2: Male - dorso-lateral viewImage 3: Male - lateral viewImage 4: Male - latero-dorsal view
5: Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly)
30 May 2005 OSGR: SU67 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Male - dorso-lateral view - close-upImage 2: Male - dorso-lateral view - close-up (2)Image 3: Male - dorso-lateral view - close-up (3)Image 4: Male - dorso-lateral view - close-up (4)Image 5: Male - dorso-lateral view - close-up (5)Image 6: Male - lateral view - close-up
6: Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly)
18 May 2004 OSGR: SX77 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
Image 1: Male - dorso-lateral view - close-upImage 2: Male - lateral view - close-upImage 3: Male - lateral view - on gorse - close-upImage 4: Male - lateral view - with dirty face after eating prey - close-upImage 5: Male - lateral view - with dirty face after eating prey - close-up (2)Image 6: Male - lateral view - with dirty face after eating prey - close-up (3)Image 7: Male - lateral view - with prey - close-upImage 8: Male - lateral view - with prey - close-up (2)
7: Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly)
8 Jun 1969 OSGR: TG10 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England
in marsh
Image 1: In tandem
8: Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly)
23 Jun 1968 OSGR: TQ11 50° 50’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Male - lateral view

Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large Red Damselfly) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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