Slender Skimmer, Cyprus (1 Viewer)

[Andy Adcock]

Orthetrum sabina, grateful for confirmation or correction.

 

[Scridifer]

Never seen it but I don't think there's any doubt! Very nice Andy!

Chris

 

[Andy Adcock]

Cheers Chris,
I downloaded this and the species is described as 'rather scarce' in Cyprus?

Diversity, Status and Phenology of the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Cyprus (Insecta: Odonata)

Based on literature data, unpublished material and the results of the year-round monitoring at selected sites island-wide by the Cyprus Dragonfly Study Group since 2013, we acquired an excellent knowledge of the diversity and status of the Odonata of Cyprus. Altogether, 37 species are on the...

www.vlaanderen.be

Shane will confirm status for me I'm sure.

 

[ApusApus]

Cheers Chris,
I downloaded this and the species is described as 'rather scarce' in Cyprus?

Diversity, Status and Phenology of the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Cyprus (Insecta: Odonata)

Based on literature data, unpublished material and the results of the year-round monitoring at selected sites island-wide by the Cyprus Dragonfly Study Group since 2013, we acquired an excellent knowledge of the diversity and status of the Odonata of Cyprus. Altogether, 37 species are on the...

www.vlaanderen.be

Shane will confirm status for me I'm sure.

Hi Andy

Yes O. sabina for sure, it's one of the 2 Orthetrums in Cyprus that are easier to ID, the other being O. cancellatum and it is classed as rather scarce!


Shane