Gomphus pulchellus

Gomphus pulchellus, recently emerged female with serious wing deformities, probably due to though climate conditions felt in the precise moment of its emergence.

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WildFlower

Lion

Can it fly? Posted 9 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  That's a though one ;) I usually think that don't believe that they can fly, or either survive for much longer... deformities were very severe, although i've seen other matured ones, in this case a male Onychogomphus uncatus (gomphidae) with wing defects and more or less operacional, perching, flying, feeding...
  
  Here it is:
  
  Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting question indeed, thanks. Posted 9 years ago

The Western clubtail

''Gomphus pulchellus'', the western clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Western Europe, although absent in the British isles. Its natural habitat are clean ponds and canals, clay and mud holes.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by RMFelix