Orthetrum albistylum
| Orthetrum albistylum | |
|---|---|
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| female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Orthetrum |
| Species: | O. albistylum |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthetrum albistylum (Selys, 1848) | |
Orthetrum albistylum is a dragonfly species, which occurs from central and south Europe to China and Japan. Its distribution is often patchy but in many areas it is common. The species has recently spread its range northwards to the Baltic Sea coast in Poland.[1] The common name for this species is white-tailed skimmer.[2]
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Orthetrum albistylum speciosum in Japan
See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. 2010. Orthetrum albistylum. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ "Checklist, English common names". DragonflyPix.com. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
External links
Media related to Orthetrum albistylum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Orthetrum albistylum at Wikispecies
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