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![Agriocnemis pygmaea [Image credits: Shantanu Joshi]](/sites/researchmatters_stage/files/styles/large_front_800x320/public/agriocnemis_pygmaea.jpg?itok=IhZl1h3a "A damselfly’s colours have more to them than adding to the looks [Image credits: Shantanu Joshi]")
In nature, colours are everywhere! Insects, birds, and mammals—all of them have vibrant colours and patterns on their bodies, which not only make them look pretty but play a role in behaviour and survival. Some use their kaleidoscopic looks to attract mates and stand out from their background; others prefer a dull look to blend into their surroundings and hide from predators. In some insects, like a few damselflies, males and females are differently coloured. Since the males mostly initiate mating in these insects, this difference in colours helps them to find a mate. A new study has now explored how colours impact the mating behaviour of a species of damselfly, Agriocnemis pygmaea.
