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Dragonfly ID (S. France) (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Dromo
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alan_rymer
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Nearest I can get in my UK book is Keeled Skimmer! But it still doesn't fit perfectly!
Barry Hunt
Well-known member
Probably Southern Skimmer in the first photo, the 2nd may well be Keeled Skimmer
The first one isn't one of the two UK species. Southern skimmer sounds like a good call (I seem to remember it's extremely blue) but I have no experience of dragonflies outside the UK so shouldn't comment. Second one looks good for keeled skimmer to me, unless there's a confusion species I don't know about (wouldn't be the first time!).
Thosewere my thoughts too.
I agree, 1 has pale blue face and all blue abdomen and thorax
2 has brown face and all blue abdomen and thorax
I think O.Brunneum and and O.coerulescens are the only two all blue Orthetrum in your area and O.coerulescens never has a pale blue face.
Hi Dromo,
Paul Winter recommended this french site to me http://odonates22.chez-alice.fr/
its well worth a look
Paul Winter recommended this french site to me http://odonates22.chez-alice.fr/
its well worth a look
