13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
OVIPOSITION
While a female of Damselfly lays eggs the male keeps other potential mates away by remaining claspers (cerci), located on the male’s abdomen, have a shape unique to each species of Damselfly. By oviposition underwater, females decrease the risk that their eggs become exposed.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 04.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2015 |
| Photo Location: | Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Camera: | NIKON D7100 |
| Copyright: | © Shri Satpal Singh |