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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:
51-60 mm
Hind wings:
43-51 mm
Flight Period:
Late June to Early October
Description:
Males (above) are marked bright green, becoming blue
towards the tip of the abdomen, on a dark background. Females have a
stouter abdomen and are patterned in yellow and green. Abdominal segments
9 and 10 have a dorsal stripe rather than spots. Both sexes have two thick
green or yellow antehumeral stripes. The wings are colourless when mature
but acquire an amber tint with old age.
Areas:
All over Reserve.
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