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The banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is often found along slow-flowing streams and rivers. It is a Eurasian species occurring from the Atlantic coast eastwards to Lake Baikal and northwestern China.

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1. (c) Gilles PRETET, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/24045548@N04/3550776967
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calopteryx_splendens

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