More dragonflies for ID ~SW Turkey (1 Viewer)

BobCesme said:

Here's 3 I will try to ID,:~
1.Broad -bodied chaser,female.
2.Southern skimmer ,female or is it a Keeled skimmer.
3. Keeled skimmer,male.
Help needed.

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pdwinter said:

Hi Bob

1. Broad-bodied chaser, MALE - it has the male appendages at the end of the abdomen

2. Looks like a female Broad Scarlet - based on the plain sides to the thorax, all yellow legs and the prominent vulvar spine

3. I lean towards Southern Skimmer - short pterostigma, white face - but it could be a Keeled Skimmer which go all pruinose in Turkey. I think we're only seeing the hindwings - the venation on the forewings can be useful in separating keeled and southern if you have another shot from above or behind.

Aside: I just received a copy of d'Aguilars book - some useful stuff in there.

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BobCesme said:

Thanks for all the great observational tips Paul,I can see this is going to be a steep learning curve.

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