Libellula

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Libellula Linnaeus, 1758

854x823 (~140Kb) USA: Washington, King Co., Tolt-MacDonald Park & Campground, 26.6.2010 (Scarabs field meeting), Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Libellula depressa Linnaeus, 1758

EU. See [maps] Litteähukankorento Bred trollslända Broad-Bodied Chaser Libellule déprimée

Libellula depressa, Dutch Dragonflies [René Manger]

1058x750 (~117Kb) male Russia, Moscow area (36°25'E, 56°00'N), 15.6.2009, Photo © D. Smirnov

900x653 (~123Kb) male Russia, Moscow area (36°25'E, 56°00'N), 15.6.2009, Photo © D. Smirnov

905x586 (~106Kb) female Russia, Moscow area (36°25'E, 56°00'N), 15.6.2009, Photo © D. Smirnov

Libellula fulva Müller, 1764 EU. See [maps] Sorjahukankorento Spetsfläckad trollslända Scarce Chaser Libellule fauve
- Libellula fulva, Dutch Dragonflies [René Manger]

Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758

EU, NA. See [maps] Ruskohukankorento Fyrfläckad trollslända Four-spotted Chaser Libellule à quatre taches Four-spotted Skimmer

Libellula quadrimaculata, Dutch Dragonflies [René Manger]

1400x1059 (~181Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 2.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela	752x570 (~107Kb) England, Norfolk, summer 2002, Photo © Jonathan P. Tyler	972x709 (~132Kb) Russia, Moscow area (36°25'E, 56°00'N), 15.6.2009, Photo © D. Smirnov
700x958 (~61Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 8.6.1997, Photo © Markku Savela

Libellula lydia Drury, 1773² NA. See [maps] Common Whitetail

400x339 (~16Kb) female USA, Texas, Fort Worths, 15-18.6.1996, Photo © Tero Piirainen

Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839²

NA. See [maps] Widow Skimmer

500x296 (~18Kb) female USA, Texas, Fort Worths, 15-18.6.1996, Photo © Tero Piirainen	400x430 (~24Kb) male USA, Texas, Grapevine, 15-18.6.1996, Photo © Tero Piirainen	400x486 (~29Kb) female USA, Texas, Irving, 3-14.6.1996, Photo © Tero Piirainen
500x349 (~16Kb) male USA, Texas, Grapevine, 15-18.6.1996, Photo © Tero Piirainen

4.5.2002 (6)

References:

[D. Smirnov]
Russia, Moscow; e-mail: D. Smirnov
[Dale Hudjik]
e-mail: Dale Hudjik
[Jonathan P. Tyler]
Botanical Illustrator; http://www.jonathantyler.co.uk
[René Manger]
Nederlandse Vereniging voor Libellenstudie NVL; Dutch Dragonflies
[Tero Piirainen] Tampere, Finland
e-mail: Tero Piirainen
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