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Yellow spotted emerald Took a shot at this very rare dragonfly at the Weerribben the Netherlands. Geotagged,Netherlands,Somatochlora flavomaculata,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Yellow spotted emerald

Took a shot at this very rare dragonfly at the Weerribben the Netherlands.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It's truly gorgeous, and once again you've achieved the unlikely. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      Thanks a lot Ferdy, appreciated. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View DebRich's profile
    DebRich
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    Beautiful! I love Dragonflies! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      Thank you Debby.
       Posted 5 years ago

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The Yellow-spotted Emerald

"Somatochlora flavomaculata", also called yellow-spotted emerald, is a common species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Its habitat stretches from France to Siberia and Mongolia. It frequents marshy areas and wet meadows.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Jul 14, 2020. Captured Jul 13, 2020 12:36 in 8356 Blokzijl, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/11.0
  • 1/2048s
  • ISO1600
  • 560mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.