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The common blue damselfly is exactly what its name suggests: common, and blue. But how do they stay that way, when their lifespan is just 12 days, and predators lurk in every lake?
Besides their fearless flying and near-360-degree vision, damselflies are fierce fighters. They attack larger dragonflies to ensure their offspring - so-called nymphs - will survive underwater. And when it comes to mating season, they’re not short of a trick or two…
Watch now to learn more about these fascinating insects! And check out our Wild to Know playlist for more incredible wildlife: • Wild to Know
Chapters:
00:00 intro
00:40 meet the common blue
01:12 damselfly facts
02:04 sex life of damsels
02:19 dragonfly facts
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04:13 damselflies vs dragonflies
05:02 nymph monsters
05:47 transformation
05:57 wheel of love
06:50 animation mating
06:57 final mating act
07:53 check out our Wild to Know playlist
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