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Orthetrum cancellatum
It's one of the most common dragonflies in Europe and central Asia. The male has a blue flat body and the female a light brown.
Europe and Asia. This one I found in the natur reserve next to the lake "Neusiedlersee" in Austria.
And last but not least: Thanks for th erigth ID. For a short tiem I was not sure about "Black-tailed Skimmer", but finally I took it. On some pictures the "Black-tailed Skimmer" have birght "shoulders".
Spotted on Jul 8, 2011
Submitted on Jul 9, 2011
