The large red damselfly is common around ponds, bogs, and watery areas of the U.K. Active in spring and summer, it eats other insects and lays its eggs underwater. Its tinier cousin, the small red damselfly, is much rarer, found only in parts of England and Wales. (Martin Spurny / Shutterstock)
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