Austrolestes colensonis
New Zealand Blue Damselfly
female - North Island, New Zealand - November 2005
New Zealand's largest damselfly, Austrolestes colensonis is capable of changing its colour to aid thermoregulation. In cold weather it turns darker to increase heat absorption.
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