Dragonflies and Damselflies

Orthetrum coerulescens - Keeled Skimmer - L'Orthétrum bleuissant

Description

This powdery blue dragonfly is found in marshy habitats near slow flowing streams. The costa (leading edge of the wing) and pterostigma are yellowish. Mid May to end September.


Orthetrum coerulescens

Male at Hérépian - 2nd August 2005


Orthetrum coerulescens

Close up of face and wings of male, Somail plateau (34) - July 2006


Orthetrum coerulescens

Male, New Forest, UK, 2002

Observations

02/08/2005   Single male seen basking in the sun on the old railway walk above St Raphael, nr. Hérépian, Hérault (34)

20/07/2006   Several males (3-10) in the marshy area at Lac de Bourdelet, Riols (34).

20/07/2006   10-30 males and 2 females seen on a drainage ditch on acid pasture on the Somail plaeau between Faisse sur Agout and Lac de Vesoles (34).


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