Orthetrum cancellatum. (Linnaeus, 1758). Black-tailed Skimmer.
This skimmer is found throughout Europe, and has a broad abdomen, shaded blue
in the mature male, with a distinctive black tail. The female and immature male
have dark longitudinal markings on yellow. Both have a black pterostigma.
Female. Peloponnese, Greece. 27.6.17.
Male. Peloponnese, Greece. 27.6.17.
Female. Armolia, Chios. 7.6.17.
Female. Armolia, Chios. 7.6.17
Male. Armolia, Chios. 8.6.17.
Male. Armolia, Chios. 8.6.17.
Female. Zifisia, Chios. 9.6.17
Astro Lagoon. N.E. Peloponnese. Greece. 10.5.17.
Female. Kalogria wetlands. Peloponnese. 15.6.16.
Female. Kalogria wetlands. Peloponnese. 15.6.16.
Female. Kalogria wetlands. Peloponnese. 15.6.16.
Female. Kalogria wetlands. Peloponnese. 15.6.16.
Female. Kalogria wetlands. Peloponnese. 15/6/16.
Female. Kalogria wetlands. Peloponnese. 15.6.16.