Demoiselles are large damselflies. They consists of two species: beautiful demoiselles and banded demoiselles. Males of both species have metallic blue/green bodies and characteristic dark-tinted wings. Females have a metallic green-bronze body with translucent pale brown wings. Males use their wings to attract mates and ward off competing males. They hold small territories around favored egg-laying sites and approach females with a fluttering wing display and indicate a prospective breeding site by lunging at the water. Demoiselles are usually restricted to flowing water but can be found in lush vegetation further away.
