Banded Skimmer – Orthetrum brachiale
Banded Skimmer - Orthetrum brachiale
Julia Skimmer – Orthetrum Julia
Julia Skimmer - Orthetrum julia
Woodland Skimmer – Orthetrum monardi
Libellulidae - Orthetrum - Skimmers
Portia Widow – Palpopleura portia
Libellulidae - Palpopleura - Widows
Stout Pintail – Acisoma inflatum – Gambia Dragonfly photo
Libellulidae - Acisoma - Pintails Stout Pintail – Acisoma inflatum - Gambia Dragonfly photo
Tropical Bluetail – Ischnura senegalensis – Gambia Dragonfly photo
Coenagrionidae - Ischnura - Bluetails Tropical Bluetail – Ischnura senegalensis - Gambia Dragonfly photo
26. Azure Bluet – Azure Damselfly – Coenagrion puella – UK European photo
Coenagrion – Eurasian Bluets The Azure Bluet - Coneagrion puella is relatively abundant in the U K compared to the scarcity of the Variable Bluet - Coenagrion pulchellum. Superficially they look similar and are easily confused. These photographs show the key differences on classic specimens but again the mark on Segment 2 of the body [...]
133. Spotted Darter – Sympetrum depressiusculum – European Photo
133. Spotted Darter - Sympetrum depressiusculum - European Dragonfly Photo The Spotted Darter ( Sympetrum depressiusculum ) is a rather localised species although it can sometimes be found in numbers at specific habitats. These include rice-paddies and even marshy borders edging waters which dry up in winter. The male gets its Latin name from its rather [...]
117. White-tailed Skimmer – Orthetrum albistylum European photo
117. White-tailed Skimmer - European Dragonfly photo The White-tailed Skimmer ( Orthetrum albistylum ) is similar to the Black-tailed Skimmer ( Orthetrum cancellatum ) although its 'jizz' is noticeably different. It often favours perching on boardwalks and bare paths near water. KEY I/D FEATURES : The adult male White-tailed Skimmer - Orthetrum albistylum superficially resembles its Black-tailed [...]