This was rather large - you can see the size compared with the clover. seen on a cliff top in Pembrokeshire.
Is this a blue-tailed damselfly?
There are two little creatures on the lily leaves. Can someone tell me what they are please?
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The last ones are in fact related to your Damselfly picture they are the empty laval cases of Damselflies I say empty as the only come out of the water to hatch out into flying beauties or could be Dragonflies but they seem a bit smaller for that.
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The mushroom is a parasol which is an edible mushroom, but please only eat mushrooms you know are safe to eat. Shane
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Yes to Blue-tailed... and the exuviae on the lily leaf belonged to damsels rather than dragons (you can tell by the 'fins' on the abdomen tip, dragonfly nymphs don't have these).
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Thanks Chris! Blimey, I would never have known that. I only saw them by accident after I'd taken the photo.
Thank you Shane. I had no idea it was even a mushroom! It was so big I expected to see a fairy dancing on it. LOL.
Are you sure its a real mushroom Linda? Looks a bit wooden to me LOL
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LOL Judi ..... it was real alright, and big enough to stuff. (Sorry folks - private joke!)
NP Linda, I seem to think its real name is actually a Shaggy Mushroom, but its not the same as a Scooby Snack ;-)
JudiMAre you sure its a real mushroom Linda? Looks a bit wooden to me LOL
Naughty Judi. All be revealed (or not) in due course. LOL
Great looking fungus. I know nothing about them I'm ashamed to say. I don't know anything about damselflies either but it's very pretty. I'm really not a lot of use to anyone.
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Thanks everyone for your answers.
I'm still looking for the type of damselfly if anyone can help?
EDIT - Aiki just answered on another thread. It is a blue-tailed. Thanks Aiki.
Thank you Aiki. I have learnt something new about damsels and dragons from this thread.
Lovely shots they are too Sparrow!
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Beautiful photos Linda. Great to see the damselfly and the cases and I love the Mushroom, fungi can be really beautiful, I try to get photos of fungi when ever I can.
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Thank you Marjus and Birdie. I agree totally about the beauty of some fungi. I must make an effort to learn more about them, and those damselfly cases are completely new to me. Thans to everyone for all your help. What a knowledgeable lot you are!