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Orthetrum coerulescens Orthetrum coerulescens, adult male. Keeled Skimmer,Orthetrum coerulescens Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Orthetrum coerulescens

Orthetrum coerulescens, adult male.

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  1. Yoga time - Eka Pada Sirsasana (Foot-behind-the-Head Pose) ;)
    And always the perfect bokeh!
    Posted 9 years ago
    1. ;D Thank you! Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
  2. lovely specimen well taken Posted 9 years ago
    1. Thanks so much! cheers* Posted 9 years ago

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The Keeled Skimmer, ''Orthetrum coerulescens'', is a species of European dragonfly. This species resembles the Black-tailed Skimmer but is slimmer and the male has no black tip. Females and immature males lack the black abdominal pattern. The pterostigma is orange and the thorax usually bears pale stripes.
It breeds mainly in peat bogs and flies from June to September including places like Chudleigh Knighton Heath.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by RMFelix
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By RMFelix

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Uploaded Aug 1, 2016. Captured Jul 31, 2016 16:01.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO200
  • 80mm