— Relatively small, delicate species. Dark
green markings on segment 1 of the
abdomen +/- triangular. Vulvar scale
narrower, and not extending beyond tip
of the abdomen (view from the side).
10 Thorax black with red (sometimes
yellow) stripes. Abdomen banded black
and red (sometimes abdomen mainly
black).
— Not as above
11 Abdomen mainly creamy white or pale
green with variable longitudinal black
markings on the hindmost segments.
Tibiae of hind legs markedly flattened,
wide, and mainly white, with black
longitudinal stripe. (Rare in Essex.)
— Not as above
12 Body black and blue patterned
— Not as above
13 Abdomen mainly light blue. Longitudinal
black markings on the hindmost
segments
Tibiae of hind legs markedly flattened,
wide, and mainly white, with black
longitudinal stripe. (Rare in Essex.)
— Not as above
14 Abdomen with one or more clear blue
segments (dorsal view) towards or at the
hind end of the abdomen.
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