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Trithemis annulata
These insects are called dropwings because of their habit of immediately lowering their wings after landing on a perch. Males of this species are violet-red with red veins in the wings while females are yellow and brown. Both sexes have red eyes.
Parque Da Cidade, Aldoar, Portugal
Spotted on May 29, 2015
Submitted on Jul 20, 2015
![Espiadimonis [Trithemis]](https://lh6.ggpht.com/ZpFRhY-MJo-nPHz5786pKObQjZfE3lH3wUZdLC2HwOCHC1j-qfUvFXULOPEbnmeciwkkHKgJSM1xhbeBXmpW=s62-c)
![Espiadimonis [Trithemis]](https://lh5.ggpht.com/IOfl3BNmBGQV7siupIrL5_2uqntvbtqs7TW6r1yhVXVs6dX1W7XRz4HRQT3h4cA_6K0slvy5Jq1DKYP_N9PX=s62-c)
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