Walter S. on Nostr: A male black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) This is one of the largest ...

A male black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)

This is one of the largest #dragonflies here. This species prefers open, sun-exposed water surfaces and shore zones. The imagines like to sit on stony or sandy ground to sunbathe.

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