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Lilypad white faced darter This is a fresh specimen, if they get older, they become black and blue, this is a rare dragonfly for the Netherlands Geotagged,Leucorrhinia caudalis,Lilypad whiteface,Netherlands,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Lilypad white faced darter

This is a fresh specimen, if they get older, they become black and blue, this is a rare dragonfly for the Netherlands

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    For English speakers, the dutch name literally translated: "graceful white snout dragonfly". Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      That is correct Ferdy, thnx mate. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View RMFelix's profile
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    Another stunning immature! Awesome* Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      great compliment Felix thnx. Posted 5 years ago

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The Lilypad whiteface

''Leucorrhinia caudalis'', the lilypad whiteface, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Its natural habitats are swamps and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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Uploaded Mar 23, 2020. Captured May 16, 2019 13:29 in Oude Beulakerweg 18, 8326 AG Sint Jansklooster, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm