Orthetrum chrysostigma

Rahmstreif Blue Arrow ( Orthetrum chrysostigma ), male

• Orthetrum chrysostigma chrysostigma
• Orthetrum chrysostigma toddi

The Rahmstreif Blue Arrow ( Orthetrum chrysostigma ) is a dragonfly of the family sailing Dragonflies ( Libellulidae ).

Features

The dragonflies reach a body length of 39-46 millimeters. The wingspan is about 55 to 65 millimeters. There is a small yellow basal spot, which disappears with increasing age at the base of the hind wings. The pterostigma is striking yellowish; on this Flügelmal also refers the epithet chrysostigma, which consists of (Greek ) " Chrysos " ( gold) and " stigma " forms ( sign or stigma ). There is a black edged, rahmfarbener strip which helped the Rahmstreif blue arrow to his German name to the thorax pages. The males are blue, the abdomen is slightly fitted. The basic color of the female is brown, go here several thin strips through all segments. The type is similar to the little blue arrow ( Orthetrum coerulescens ), the Southern Blue Arrow ( Orthetrum brunneum ) and the yellow wire Blue Arrow ( Orthetrum nitidinerve ), the male can be distinguished from them by the waist of the abdomen between the third and fourth abdominal segment.

Occurrence

The species occurs in Europe on the Iberian Peninsula and the Canary Islands belong to Spain. It is distributed in the eastern Mediterranean and especially in Africa. It also occurs in the United Arab Emirates and in the Sahara, as the larvae can survive in moist sand.

It even copies to water bodies such as drainage channels and water tanks were found because the dragonflies use them as breeding habitats. Your actual habitats are swamps and rivers in open areas, and ponds.

Gallery

Young males