Winter damselfly seen at Friche Josaphat

October 26, 2026
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(Sympecma fusca) was recorded on 2026-10-17 in Friche Josaphat, Schaerbeek, Belgium.1 This species is one of only two European damselflies that overwinter as adults, and October observations mark the start of the period when they move away from water to terrestrial refuge on dried plant stems before disappearing through winter.2

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