Dragonflies (Sweden) (1 Viewer)

Being unfamiliar with the Dragonfly species of Sweden I would appreciate a little help or feedback on the ID of the following -
1/ very much looks like a female Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) but 2nd opinion appreciated.
2/ Looks similar to a male Downy emerald but appears to lack the yellowish base to the wings shown in my ID guide.
3/ Female Red-eyed Damselfly ( Erythromma najas) ?
4/ Not familiar with Variable Damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) so feedback appreciated.
5/ Looks similar to Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) but any feedback one again appreciated.

Many Thanks

5) is Coenagrion hastulatum.

The others IDs look OK to me (Editted) except that 3 is an immature male rather than a female.

Thanks for the info Paul, much appreciated. Be grateful to know what distinguishes Coenagrion hastulatum from Enallagma cyathigerum in the photo as not really familiar with the former.

pdwinter said:

5) is Coenagrion hastulatum.

The others IDs look OK to me (Editted) except that 3 is an immature male rather than a female.

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Hi Paul, just querying Coenagrion hastulatum as I understood that this was only found in the Scottish Highlands in the UK, although I must admit it does look like one?


Shane


Edit: Ignore this Paul, just re-read OP and realised it's Sweden!

Pete007 said:

Thanks for the info Paul, much appreciated. Be grateful to know what distinguishes Coenagrion hastulatum from Enallagma cyathigerum in the photo as not really familiar with the former.

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Starting at the head and working downwards....

1) Rear edge of the pronotum triangular rather than a straightish line
2) Thin rather than broad blue antehumeral stripes
3) S2 more of a spearhead than a mushroom shape (these can be variable in both) plus you can just see the 2 black lines above the spearhead on the sides of S2
4) S3 and S4 have much more black in hastulatum than in Enallagma.

HTH

Paul

Many Thanks Paul - most helpful

pdwinter said:

Starting at the head and working downwards....

1) Rear edge of the pronotum triangular rather than a straightish line
2) Thin rather than broad blue antehumeral stripes
3) S2 more of a spearhead than a mushroom shape (these can be variable in both) plus you can just see the 2 black lines above the spearhead on the sides of S2
4) S3 and S4 have much more black in hastulatum than in Enallagma.

HTH

Paul

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