Platycnemis latipes (m tibia c up) White Featherleg D2-1 WP

50. White Featherleg – Platycnemis latipes – European Dragonfly photo

The  White Featherleg  ( Platycnemis latipes  ) has a range which is confined to Iberia and Southern France where it can be numerous on larger, slow to moderately flowing rivers. It is aptly named the White Featherleg and the above photograph shows well the wide white hind tibia.

KEY I/D FEATURES
Both sexes have very pale white bodies which are unmarked on Segments 2-5 and variable amounts of black marking on Segments 6-10.

Rio Hozgarganta, Jimena de la Frintera, Andalucia, Spain 8-1982

Platycnemis latipes (m) White Featherleg WP 8-3219

Platycnemis latipes (f) White Featherleg 8-2033 WP

PLatycnemis latipes (m) White Featherleg WP 8-4744

Platycnemis latipes (f) White Featherleg D4 P9-1 WP

Platycnemis latipes (f) White Featherleg WP 8-3-8014