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| Dutch Dragonflies | |||
| Orthetrum coerulescens (Fabricius, 1798) | |||
| Beekoeverlibel | Keeled Skimmer | L: 36 - 45 mm | |
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Adult (male), Holten, Overijssel, July 1, 2006 |
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Adult (male), Lessay, Normandy, France, July 8, 2009
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Adult (male), Lessay, Normandy, France, July 8, 2009 |
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Young adult (male), Lessay, Normandy, France, July 8, 2009 No blue abdomen yet. |
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Adult (female), Lessay, Normandy, France, July 8, 2009 |
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Adult (female), Lessay, Normandy, France, July 8, 2009 |
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Adult (female), Lessay, Normandy, France, July 8, 2009 |
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Adult (male & female), Holten, Overijssel, July 1, 2006 |
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Larval skin , Holten, Overijssel, July 1, 2006 |
Habitat: Warm, small running waters such as streams and ditches, with some influence od seepage in bogs, wet heaths and quarries.
Ootmarsum,
Overijssel, The Netherlands, August 2, 2005
Distribution: Locally common in the southeast of the country.In Overijssel isolated populations.
Flight Season: From June to half September. Most abundant in July to half August
Status: Rare in The Netherlands. Red list (vulnerable)