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Southern Skimmer

Orthetrum brunneum

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Description:

This member of skimmer family, Libellulidae, is present from North Africa to Mongolia. Approximately some 5 cm long, and all body, including eyes, is sky blue. Transparent wings, with brown pterostigma.

Habitat:

Very common in Mediterranean, I met this specimen skimming on lake waters full of reed vegetation.

Reference Links:

Orthetrum brunneum, Orthétrum brun - Poitou-Charentes Nature

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