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 new-born dragonfly from Albania - Cordulegaster bidentata
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| jaurinum |
Posted on 12-06-2009 12:54
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Hello, is this big (~10cm) dragonfly belongs to Aeschnidae, genus Aeschna? Photo taken in N-Albania, near river Tropoje, 1600 masl, 7th June. Thanks in advence. jaurinum attached the following image:  [107.49Kb] Edited by jaurinum on 15-06-2009 12:59 |
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| RoyW |
Posted on 12-06-2009 20:27
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It is a female in the Cordulegaster genus (Cordulegastridae family). The long ovipositor reaching beyond the abdomen is unique to this family - at least in Europe. The species is probably C. bidentata, based on the yellow abdominal markings (especially on the side of the first abdominal segment). C. heros is the other species from the genus known to occur in Albania. Roy. |
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| jaurinum |
Posted on 15-06-2009 12:53
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Hi Roy, thank you very much for the identification and the other infos. Greetings, David |
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| jaurinum |
Posted on 15-06-2009 12:56
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Closer pic #1
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| jaurinum |
Posted on 15-06-2009 12:57
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Pic #2
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