Violet dropwing

This species is easy to ID, because it is the only species of this color in Europe. Location is a valid criteria for ID.

Except when you are an experienced specialist, I would not start to speculate about never-seen-before immigration.

Thanks for the update, taka.ita. It could be a migrated roseate skimmer, but this ID makes more sense, looking at the photos. But they do look very similar - it's difficult to get a good ID, sometimes!

Trithemis annulata makes much more sense. It is not uncommon in Portugal, while Orthemis ferruginea is unknown in Europe.

Thanks, p.young. :) Ashish, I will agree with you - I have had a look at others but it seems you are correct. Thank you for the ID. :)

This must be migrated Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) like Asia may distributed in Europe also.

Thats a great photo! We have them in Florida too!

My specie find here in India... :)

Though not found in Europe...need to do a little more research.

I think you're right, Ashish, thanks. The only difference I can see between the American Roseate Skimmer and this one is the colour of the wings.

Can be The Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) if find in Europe..