Black-tailed Skimmer (adult male)
Orthetrum cancellatum
53.7577, 20.4545
Field Notes
Description:
Is a dragonfly. Up to 35 mm long.The adult male has a blue abdomen with a black tip and transparent wings, and the female has a yellow (later: brown) body with black bands along the abdomen and transparent wings. Even the immature males look that way.
Habitat:
It occurs nearly all over Europe except northern UK and Scandinavia, to the east the range extends to Kashmir and Mongolia.
Found in marshes very close to water in a lake. Also in still water.
Notes:
University campus Kortowo, Olsztyn.
Reference Links:
Black-tailed Skimmer
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 17, 2011
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment