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Black-tailed Skimmer

Orthetrum cancellatum

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Description:

Blue Dragonfly with a black tip to the tail.

Habitat:

Marshes near coast


1 species ID suggestions

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kozoga
kozoga 10 months ago
Black-tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum cancellatum Black-tailed Skimmer

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Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Malcolm Wilton-Jones 10 months ago

Thanks kozoga and Ashish, I have amended the details.

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 10 months ago

Its very alike Blue-tailed Forest Hawk (Orthetrum triangulare) find in India....

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Spotted by Malcolm Wilton-Jones

Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Lat: 39.75, Long: -0.19

Spotted on Apr 26, 2012
Submitted on Aug 2, 2012

Spotted for missions

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