Trithemis annulata

Violet Sun pointer ( Trithemis annulata ), male

The Purple Sun pointer ( Trithemis annulata ) is sometimes referred to as Violet sun Deuter or red-violet sailing Dragonfly, is a Großlibellenart and belongs to the family of the sails Dragonflies ( Libellulidae ).

Features

The Purple Sun pointer reaches a wingspan of an average of six to seven centimeters. The male is almost entirely red. The cross- veins of the wing leading edges and other veins and pterostigma are striking red. The abdomen of male animals will be colored bright red - violet by a thin layer of wax. The females and young males are yellow-brown, to a fine, black topline and narrow black rings. In the last three segments of the back is also colored black. The hind wings of males and females each show a large, orange-yellow basal spot.

Similar Species

All Sympetrum species, particularly species also Flügelfleckung yellow and / or red veins, such as the Early Darter ( Sympetrum fonscolombii ).

Way of life

The males like to sit on stones and plants close to the shore. The adults fly from April to November.

Occurrence

The undemanding, invasive species lives in stagnant and flowing waters in North Africa, West Africa, West Asia, and a few decades ago in southern Europe, especially on the Iberian Peninsula. You currently undergoing a unique spread in the north and west. Meanwhile, they also occurs in southern France where the Rhone Valley is already populated.

Reproduction

Both the combination and on the development of larvae, little is known.