This Blog contains Wildlife and Bird Photos from Walks, Safaris, Birding Trips and Vacations. Most of the pictures have been taken with my Nikon P900 and P950X cameras. On the right of the page are labels for each species of Bird/Animal etc. Click on a label and it will show all of the photos taken for that species. I am adding as much information for each species as I can from sources Wikipedia. To see any pictures at full size just click on the picture.
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Showing posts with label EPAULET SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (Orthetrum chrysostigma). Show all posts
Showing posts with label EPAULET SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (Orthetrum chrysostigma). Show all posts
Tuesday 19 September 2017
Monday 11 September 2017
Monday 28 August 2017
Monday 21 August 2017
Tuesday 13 June 2017
Saturday 31 December 2016
30-9-2015 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - EPAULET SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (Orthetrum chrysostigma)
Both sexes are among the more easily recognised Orthetrum species, due to the single diagonal stripe on the sides of the thorax.
Fully pruinose males, however, are hard to identify and are best told by the distinctive shape of the secondary genitalia.
Most similar to the closely related Two-striped Skimmer (Orthetrum caffrum), but that species has a darker, browner thorax with two, pale diagonal stripes on the sides.
Makes use of a wide range of freshwater habitats, including Rivers, streams, lakes, pans, dams and water-holes. Favours sites that are fairly open with exposed rocks, sand or gravel. Most common along rivers in the savanna regions.
Sunday 4 September 2016
Wednesday 24 August 2016
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Sunday 17 July 2016
Tuesday 14 June 2016
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