The Black-tailed Skimmer, ''Orthetrum cancellatum'', is a European and Asian dragonfly. It occurs nearly all over Europe except northern UK and Scandinavia, to the east the range extends to Kashmir and Mongolia.
The adult male has a blue abdomen with a black tip and transparent wings, and the female has a yellow body with black bands along the abdomen and transparent wings. Even the immature males look that way.
This species has expanded its range, assisted by the creation.. more
Specie identified by FraJH
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I have never seen the wings so damaged in dragonflies.