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Downy emerald Cordulia aenea,Downy emerald,Geotagged,Germany Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Downy emerald

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Nice and sharp, awesome shot! Posted 12 years ago
  2. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    I think this one is a downy emerald (Cordulia aenea).
    http://www.libellenwissen.de/libellenarten/grosslibellen/falkenlibellen-corduliidae/falkenlibelle
    http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5632.htm     Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
    1. View karin65207's profile
      karin65207
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      It is very kind, to update the title. I thank you for your help. Posted 11 years ago

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The Downy emerald

The downy emerald is a species of dragonfly. It is metallic green and bronze in color, and its thorax is coated with fine hairs, hence its name. Like most other emeralds, the downy emerald has bright shiny green eyes. Adults are around 5 cm in length, and are in flight from May through July each year.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By karin65207

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Uploaded May 12, 2013. Captured May 12, 2013 11:46 in Außerhalb 4, 55270 Zornheim, Germany.
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  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/99s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm