| Platycnemididae | |||
| Platycnemis pennipes (Pallas, 1771) | |||
| Blauwe breedscheenjuffer | Blue Featherleg (White legged Damselfly) | L: 35 - 37 mm | |
| Relevant Dutch literature (Eng. summary) | |||
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Adult (male), Oude
Molensche Diep,
Drenthe, July 17, 2006 |
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Adult (female), Gramsbergen,
Overijssel, June 11, 2006 |
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Young adult (male), Oude
Molen, Drenthe, June 7, 2006 |
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Adult (male and female), Loon, Drenthe, August 19, 2007 |
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Ovipositing, Oude Molensche Diep, Drenthe, July 17, 2006 |
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Group ovipositing, Oude Molensche Diep,
Drenthe, July 17, 2006 |
Habitat: The larvea are well adapted to occur with fish. Flowing waters. Also a wide range of man-made habitats like canals and gravel-pits

River De Vecht, Gramsbergen, Overijssel, The Netherlands, June 11, 2006
Distribution: In the south common and less common to the north.
Flight season: May to September. Highest numbers in June and July
Status: Not endangered