Fun Fact: The Large Red Damselfly has an interesting and unique behaviour when it comes to laying eggs.
The Female Large Red Damselflies lay their eggs in aquatic vegetation, often choosing floating plants near the water's edge.
However, what makes their egg-laying process intriguing is that they do it in tandem with a male, a behaviour known as "tandem oviposition."
During tandem oviposition, the male clasps onto the female's thorax using his claspers, which are specialised appendages at the end of his abdomen.
This tandem formation allows the female to be supported and stabilised by the male while she bends her abdomen to deposit eggs into the vegetation.
This behaviour serves multiple purposes.
First, the male helps to protect the female from potential threats while she lays eggs,
Second, the male's presence can deter other males from attempting to mate with the female during this critical period.
Tandem oviposition in the Large Red Damselfly is a great example of the co-operative behaviour and mate guarding strategies observed in some damselfly species.
Narration and presented by Jamie - Eagle Eyed Girl age 7
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