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Orthetrum cancellatum
Is a dragonfly. Up to 35 mm long.The adult male has a blue abdomen with a black tip and transparent wings, and the female has a yellow (later: brown) body with black bands along the abdomen and transparent wings. Even the immature males look that way.
It occurs nearly all over Europe except northern UK and Scandinavia, to the east the range extends to Kashmir and Mongolia. Found in marshes very close to water in a lake. Also in still water.
University campus Kortowo, Olsztyn.
Spotted on Jul 15, 2011
Submitted on Jul 17, 2011
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