Visual Key: Erythromma

You have one of our two red-eyed (Erythromma) species, either a Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas) or a Small Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma viridulum).

There is a commonly held misconception that the presence of a separated dot in front of the spur on the thorax side can distinguish but this is not reliable. [See Redeyes: Myth Buster] We have to be a little more careful.

First of all, is it male or female – is there a tail light or not?

A tail light – male Erythromma

No tail light – female Erythromma

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