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Odonata of Brandon Marsh References: S. Brooks and R.Lewington (revised edition) Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Odonata list taken from the Annual Reports. |
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Abdomen:
22-29 mm
Hind wings:
14-20 mm
Flight Period:
Late May to Early September
Description:
Males appear dark, having a metallic black
abdomen, but with a bright blue segment 8 and a green or blue thorax.
Females may have the same colour patterns as males, or be predominantly
various combinations of black, green, orange and violet. Immature males
have a predominantly green thorax, which changes to blue-green after 5-6
days and then blue within two weeks of emerging. Females commence life
either rufescens (reddish-pink thorax) or violacea (violet thorax). After
about eight days the thorax becomes yellowish-brown, giving the mature
form know as rufescens-obsoleta.
Areas:
All over reserve.
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