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Sympetrum meridionale female Infested by lots of Arrenurus mites, which are quite typically for that species. Animal,Animalia,Arachnida,Arrenuridae,Arrenurus sp.,Arthropoda,Belene islands complex,Bulgaria,Dragonfly,Europe,Insect,Insecta,Libellulidae,Nature,Odonata,Percher,Ramsar,Skimmer,Southern Darter,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Sympetrum meridionale female

Infested by lots of Arrenurus mites, which are quite typically for that species.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Poor thing! Does it affect their ability to fly? Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
      Jivko Nakev
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      Yes, definitely! Studies show, it affects their ability to reproduce, to fly, to survive. Sometimes they are infested by hundreds of pests.... Posted 9 years ago

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The Sympetrum meridionale

''Sympetrum meridionale'', the southern darter, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the Skimmer family Libellulidae.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Aug 31, 2016. Captured Aug 27, 2016 10:33 in Unnamed Road, 5930 Belene, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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