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Scarce Chaser/Bruine Korenbout

Libellula fulva

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Field Notes

Description:

Is a species of dragonfly. The adult male has a bright blue abdomen with patches of black, while the adult female and juvenile male each have a bright orange abdomen. It is about 45 mm in length with an average wingspan of 74 mm. It is distributed throughout Europe.

Habitat:

http://www.natuurmonumenten.nl/nationaal-park-weerribben-wieden

Reference Links:

Scarce Chaser

Species ID Suggestions

Bruine Korenbout

Libellula fulva

Reference Link
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Comments (5)
The MnMs
Yes, Mark. The strangest thing is the red dot :-)
The MnMs
Thanks, taka.ita! I will correct it this evening ;-)
taka.ita
Bruine korenbout (Scarce Chaser) , because no other (European) species of dragonfly has such eyes. Also on photo #3 you can see another mark: the dark spot at the end of the wing (not the pterostigma).
The MnMs
many thanks for your nice comment, Song Sparrow :-)

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2013

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