The books suggest that these are difficult to distinguish from Orthetrum cancellatum (the Black-tailed Skimmer) though, once seen, I’m not certain they are. O. albistylum males are generally a noticeably paler blue and more lightly built.
If you find our pruinose dragonflies a little confusing, here is an id/comparison chart to help.
Id Notes
– white anal appendages;
– white S10 & appendages
- black pterostigma
- mature
– pruinose abdomen with black tip
- mature
– pale bands on side of thorax
- dorsally pale over thorax and between wing roots
male | ||
female | |
in cop |
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