Quick IdentificationKeeled Skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens)
Quick ID Guide
Welcome to my quick identification guide of the Keeled Skimmer.
These graphics are meant as a guide to the key identifying features of both the male and the female dragonflies.
The text section has been kindly written & supplied by Mr Ken Crick.
For a more complete species description, follow the link below to the Keeled Skimmer narrative.
Male Keeled Skimmer
The eyes are grey blue. The thorax upper surface is dark brown with clearly defined straw coloured antehumeral stripes. The long slender abdomen is pale blue throughout with the exception of segment 1 that is black. A fine line runs down the centre of the upper surface either side of which is a single black dot.
Female Keeled Skimmer
Alternatively follow the link to the main species page.
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All of the images and graphics are by Chris Brooks.
Golden straw coloured abdomen. The upper surface of the brown thorax is highlighted by two almost white antehumeral stripes. A similar stripe exists between the wings that are faintly tinted saffron. The eyes are grey green. The upper surface of the abdomen sports a fine black centre line with a cross bar or pair of dots on each segment.
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