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Photographed June 28 on a salt flat, not far from the beach, island of Naxos, Greece.

Size was medium-small to medium for a dragonfly.

ID help appreciated!

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Here is a second view.

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I think an Orthetrum sp.

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I agree that it looks like Libellulidae of some sort, possiblySympetrum sp rather than Orthetrum. I say that because the two toned eye colour seems to be more a character of Sympetrum. Probably female too. Perching on a vertical twig like this is done by both sexes of Sympetrum, but Orthetrum tend to perch lower down, and if on vegetation, less exposed (although not always). Leg colour pattern is similar to the UK's S striolatum, Common Darter, but most Libellulidae have completely black legs I think, so that may be a clue to full id. (It is not S striolatum - too chunky, abdomen shape is more like female Orthetrum)

I'm off tomorrow to do my Dragonfly field id module for my university course, so this is obviously a cue for making a really embarrassing mistake here

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The way the wings are held (sightly upwards rather than downwards) also put me on the trail of Orthetrum.

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It's true - Sympetrum pretty consistently hold their wings down, whereas Orthetrum will sit in either position.

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Well, now I'd suggest a female of Sympetrum fonscolombei

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Yes, it is female of Sympetrum, most probably Sympetrum fonscolombei.
Sympetrum has 6-7 crossveins before knot, Orthetrum - 9-11, it is clearly visible on first photo.
Nikita

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Many thanks to all of you for your help with this one!