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Orthetrum coerulescens Orthetrum coerulescens, old female showing its characteristic pruinosis. The end of the life cycle of a dragonfly as old as an withered branch... Keeled Skimmer,Orthetrum coerulescens Click/tap to enlarge

Orthetrum coerulescens

Orthetrum coerulescens, old female showing its characteristic pruinosis. The end of the life cycle of a dragonfly as old as an withered branch...

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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 30, 2016. Captured Aug 30, 2016 12:46.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/1.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO160