Dragonflies and Damselflies

Orthetrum albistylum - White-tailed Skimmer - L'Orthétrum à stylets blancs

Description

Very similar to the Blacktailed Skimmer, this species can be distinguished by the white anal appendages in the male and white s10 and appendages in the female. Found on open ponds and lakes.

Observations

09/06/2007   Solitary male at the Capelière Reserve in the Camargue

10/06/2007   Solitary male seen at the Parc Ornithologique, Pont de Gau in the Camargue


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