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| Ischnura elegans (Vander Linden, 1820) | ||
| Lantaarntje | Common Bluetail (Blue-tailed Damselfly) | L: 30 - 34 mm |
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Adult (male), Assen, Drenthe, July 6, 2006 |
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Young adult (male), Assen, Drenthe, June 16, 2006. Note the color transfomation from green to blue. |
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young adult (female) form rufescens,
Annermoeras, Drenthe, June 14, 2006 |
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Adult (female) form infuscans-obsoleta, Bronckhorst, Overijssel, August, 2007 |
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Young adult (female) form violacea,
Assen, Drenthe, June 6, 2008 |
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Adults (female form infuscans), Weerwille, Drenthe,
August 12, 2007 |
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Transformation of color forms rufescens & violacea of female Ischnura elegans to infuscans-obsoleta and infuscans. |
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Ovipositing in streaming water, Loon, Drenthe, July, 2008 |
Habitat: Abundant at running and especially standing waters, tolerant of some salinity but avoids acid habitats such as Spagnum bogs.
Distribution: One of the most abundant and common species of the Netherlands.
Flight season: From May to September
Status: Not endangered