White-legged Damselfly Platycnemis pennipesa

White-legged Damselfly female
White-legged Damselfly female
The White-legged damselfly occurs in the southern half of the UK and across Eurasia. The male, not shown, is pale blue on black with over-sized, white legs.
The female, shown above and below, is white in the immature phase, becoming very pale green with white legs in the adult phase.
White-legged Damselfly female
White-legged Damselfly female
White-legged Damselfly female
They prefer slow-moving, muddy water.