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Broad-bodied darter (male)

Libellula depressa

Photo by nrvero
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Wiki : This species has expanded its range, assisted by the creation of gravel pits which give it the extensive open unvegetated areas it prefers.

EOL: freshwater habitat
non-marine
terrestrial habitat

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Libellula depressa

Species ID Suggestions

Black-tailed Skimmer (male)

Orthetrum cancellatum

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nrvero
Hey Daniele! Just bought a book about wildlife in my region of France and it turns out this is a broad-bodied darter and not an orthetrum after all. My book says that they're easily mistaken for one another. It helps now that I have downloaded more than one pic from that spotting. Actually my second pic looks almost exactly like the one in my book, it's uncanny!! :) I have therefore updated my spotting sheet. x

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PublishedAugust 3, 2014

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