Defects

Onychogomphus uncatus, immature male showing wing defects but still flying. This one captured my attention because of its strange flying pattern. Although the defects were very severe it remained flying around.

comments (5)

Vodkaman

Lion

What a mess. The front wings are locked in the vertical position, meaning they never pumped up properly. This is an unnatural wing position for a dragon. The nearside rear wing looks good, but the opposite is also screwed up. It is amazing that this dragon is still capable of flight, and gives some indication of the power of a dragons flight.

It also indicates the dragon's mental capabilities. It is no longer flying on instinct alone, and must compensate for the extreme deformities.

I am a firm believer in bugs having a significant mental capacity, although I can accept that most people are skeptical of this idea. I am always looking out for examples of mental function beyond instinct. If I find enough material, could be a list.

Dave Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  The resilience of some species is sometimes quite surprising! Can't agree more. Also in this case you can see that the thorax markings are quite odd, too. This one in particular is quite messed up, as you said :) I have some others with body teratologies, I will check it for sure. Thanks a lot for your feedback, Dave! Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
2. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  Please check my recent photo:
  
  Thank you!
  Cheers Posted 9 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

I had never seen such defects, thanks for documenting it so well, as sad as it is.
By the way, is that a spider below the middle flower? Posted 9 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! I believe that is a seed attached to the basis. Posted 9 years ago

The Blue-eyed hook-tailed dragonfly

''Onychogomphus uncatus'', the large pincertail or blue-eyed hook-tailed dragonfly, is a species of dragonflies belonging to the family Gomphidae.

This dragonfly is bigger and rarer than the small pincertail. It is present in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by RMFelix