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Lesser Emperor

Anax Parthenope

Photo by FotisAngel
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown thorax with a yellow ring at segnement 2

Habitat:

ponds-lakes and other still water

Notes:

one of the most common dragonflies similar to Anax Imperator especially when seen in flight,but Parthenope tend to keep its abdommen straight rather than Imperator.

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Biodiversity of Fauna in Crete
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2014

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