A Mature Male Red Veined Darter taken in Acharavi, Corfu (Greece) on the 19th August 2010.

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This one had me confused for a moment!

It's an Andromorph (Female form which is similar to the male of the species). It's actually a Female Ruddy Darter taken in Acharavi, Corfu (Greece) on the 16th August 2010.

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A Male Keeled Skimmer taken in Acharavi, Corfu (Greece) on the 15th August 2010.

This species was until recently considered as separate to Orthetrum Coerulescens: It was called Orthetrum Ramburii, but recent taxonomic studies have shown it to be just a sub-species of Orthetrum Coerulescens (ssp: anceps)

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A Female Red Veined Darter taken in Acharavi, Corfu (Greece) on the 19th August 2010.

Tags:   Sympetrum fonscolombii Red Veined Darter Dragonflies Greece Odonata

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A Female Keeled Skimmer taken in Corfu (Greece) on the 14th August 2010.

In terms of wing venation: The Rspl (Radial supplemental vein) subtends a single row of cells, whereas O. Brunneum subtends a double row of cells precluding this species...

Tags:   Orthetrum coerulescens Keeled Skimmer Corfu Greece Odonata Dragonflies

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