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A male splendid green damselfly waiting to meet his mating prospect

A male splendid green damselfly, neurobasis chinensis, waits on a rock to see any opportunity to meet female. This is a typical habitat of splendid green damselfly, a stream in a dense forest is important for either gender. Due to the dim environment, the reflection of trees creates a special image of the stream. The reflection is surreal, like storm clouds or stormy sky but the whole thing is down on the ground level with a rock.

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Date Taken: 10.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Hong Kong, China
Copyright: © Ted Lee