Posted by
Sundew on 17-06-2009 23:04
#2
What about
Lestes virens? Unfortunately the back of the head is not clearly seen, it should show a sharply bordered lower yellow part. The dark wing spot with white borders is found, however, in the species.
Regards, Sundew
#3
Thank you for the help, Sundew.
Yes, the picture is not the best for correct id.. I have got another pic, but it is not shows the important part of the head, too.
For the next time I will be more clever.
Greetings,
David
Posted by
RoyW on 30-06-2009 13:55
#4
This is either
L. dryas or
L. sponsa. The amount of blue pruinescence on the second abdominal segment might suggest
dryas, but
sponsa can show a similar pattern when the pruinescence is first developing. The apparently fairly short pterostigma also points towards
dryas, but a shot which clearly shows the inferior anal appendages needed to confirm the ID.
L. virens would not have any blue on the first two abdomenal segments, + the yellow on the back of the head should be visible in the first shot.