dragonflies

Golden-ringed dragonfly – Cordulegaster boltonii – La libélula tigre

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Golden-ringed dragonfly - Cordulegaster boltonii - La libélula tigre

Description The golden-ringed dragonfly – Cordulegaster boltonii – La libélula tigre is a large and distinctive dragonfly that belongs to the Cordulegastridae family. They are easily recognized by their black and yellow stripes. Males have yellow parts on the face and jaw, green eyes, a black thorax with wide yellow stripes on the back and … Read more

Southern banded groundling – Brachythemis leucosticta

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Southern banded groundling - Brachythemis leucosticta
  • Family: Libellulidae.
  • Scientific: Brachythemis leucosticta.
  • English: Southern banded groundling.
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Description

The Southern banded groundling – Brachythemis leucosticta is a small species with an overall body color that ranges from yellowish to blackish-brown. The face of young males and females is yellowish-cream, and the thorax and abdomen are yellow-greenish with noticeable brown or black marks. As they age, males become black, and females become brown.

Southern banded groundling - Brachythemis leucosticta
Southern banded groundling – Brachythemis leucosticta – Male

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Epaulet Skimmer – Orthetrum chrysostigma – Libélula azul

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Epaulet Skimmer - Orthetrum chrysostigma - Libélula azul

The Epaulet Skimmer – Orthetrum chrysostigma – Libélula azul is one of a number of dragonfly species where the mature male is predominantly blue and the female is predominantly a tan/brown colour. However it is unique amongst the Skimmers occurring on the Iberian peninsula in having a single white stripe or “epaulet” outlined in black … Read more

Desert Darter – Sympetrum sinaiticum – Libélula Flecha Roja

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Desert Darter - Sympetrum sinaiticum - Libélula Flecha Roja

The relatively small Desert Darter – Sympetrum sinaiticum – Libélula Flecha Roja is comparatively scarce in Spain, but in recent years it has started to become more frequently encountered. This may be as a result of a greater awareness of the species or perhaps as a result of climate change. It is a species of … Read more