Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Greece: Yellow Dragonfly

Posted by Susan R Walter on 13-07-2006 13:18
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I agree that it looks like Libellulidae of some sort, possiblySympetrum sp rather than Orthetrum. I say that because the two toned eye colour seems to be more a character of Sympetrum. Probably female too. Perching on a vertical twig like this is done by both sexes of Sympetrum, but Orthetrum tend to perch lower down, and if on vegetation, less exposed (although not always). Leg colour pattern is similar to the UK's S striolatum, Common Darter, but most Libellulidae have completely black legs I think, so that may be a clue to full id. (It is not S striolatum - too chunky, abdomen shape is more like female Orthetrum)

I'm off tomorrow to do my Dragonfly field id module for my university course, so this is obviously a cue for making a really embarrassing mistake here;)