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A female Black-tailed Skimmer resting on a tree branch
A black tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum) in woodland in London, England.
Orthetrum cancellatum, Black-tailed Skimmer, dragonfly, female
Known as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.
Yellow dragonfly on a grass stam
DSLR full frame outdoor overcast daylight image of a dragon fly at a green yew tree in Germany
A black tailed skimmer resting on a plant, sunny day in summer
A male Blue Corporal dragonfly perched on a log.
female black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)
An image of a Scarce Chaser Dragonfly
Black-tailed skimmer, Orthetrum cancellatum, is a dragonfly of Europe and Asia. A female specie is resting on the ground warming up in the warm summer sunlight.
Field characters: Tot 44-50mm, Ab 29-35mm, Hw 35-41mm.\n\nKnown as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.
Orthetrum cancellatum, Black-tailed Skimmer, dragonfly, female
Dragonfly
A black tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum) resting on a green plant
Daytime top/side-view close-up of a single female 'Black-tailed Skimmer' (Orthetrum Cancellatum) looking ahead while golding on to a green leaf at the waterfront of a pond
Libellula Depressa Blue dragonfly close up.
The scarce chaser is a species of dragonfly. The adult male has a bright blue abdomen with patches of black, while the adult female and juvenile male each have a bright orange abdomen. It is about 45 mm in length with an average wingspan of 74 mm. It is distributed throughout Europe
A big blue dragonfly in the wild
Known as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.
Orthetrum cancellatum, Black-tailed Skimmer, dragonfly, female
Mayfly
A black tailed skimmer resting on the ground, sunny day in summer, Vienna (Austria)
Blue Corporal Dragonfly
A stunning view of a vibrant dragonfly perched on a textured stone, showcasing natures true beauty
buckwheat flower
Black-tailed skimmer, Orthetrum cancellatum, is a dragonfly of Europe and Asia. A female specie is resting on vegetation warming up in warm summer sunlight.
Tot 42-45mm, Ab. 25-29mm, Hw 32-38mm.\n\nGeneral: A local species throughout our area that prefers slow-moving waters, bordered with tall emergent vegetation. The appearance of the male changes dramatically with maturation; vivid orange abdomen turn into black and grey-blue territorial males. \nMales frequently perch on waterside plants, making darting flights between perches.\nHabitat: Appears to require a certain combination of water quality and habitat structure (such as Reed borders). Include slow flowing rivers and streams, abandoned canals, reedy lakes and ditches, oxbows and fishponds.\nFlight Season: From April to early August, but activity concentrated in May and June in most of range.\nDistribution: Widespread through M Europe, habitat specific, therefore locally common.\n\nIn the Netherlands the Dragonfly is local common. The Males have a blue Abdomen.
Close-up view of a Black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum Cancellatum) on a green background during summer season, Friuli Venezia Giuli, Italy.
Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.
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