Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Coenagrionidae ?
Posted by Makro Freak on 05-06-2008 19:47
#1
Hello,
i need help in identfying this beauty which i found on a small pond. Size was aprox. 30mm. Could it be a female Enallagma cyathigerum ?
thank you in advance
Edited by Makro Freak on 05-06-2008 19:51
Posted by Makro Freak on 05-06-2008 19:48
#2
bottom view
Posted by Makro Freak on 05-06-2008 19:49
#3
... drawing
Posted by Makro Freak on 05-06-2008 19:50
#4
... genital
Posted by jorgen on 05-06-2008 22:24
#5
It's a Coenagrionidae, but not Enallagma cyathigerum. Besides, this looks like a young male to me. Do you have a clear view at the back of the head and S2? Is it a German Odonata?
Posted by Makro Freak on 05-06-2008 22:46
#6
location: munich, germany. a small pond in a forrest. i hope the picture will work
Posted by luisjgarcia on 06-06-2008 08:13
#7
He is an immature male of Coenagrion puella
Posted by jorgen on 06-06-2008 10:02
#8
Indeed, I was a bit confused with the light pterostigma.
Posted by Makro Freak on 06-06-2008 14:46
#9
Thank you very much. I have a book where all - or the most - german damselflies are displayed but i wasn't able to detect differences except colors and patterns. When translating this species name from german its something like Horseshoe-Damselfly. What was the indication for this species as i haven't found a pattern which looks like a horseshoe :-)
Edited by Makro Freak on 06-06-2008 14:52
Posted by jorgen on 06-06-2008 17:06
#10
The shape of the figure on S2 is important, it can be a determinating factor. The line pattern on the chest and the back of the head are also important. The horseshoe is the figure on S2, it looks like [_].
Posted by Makro Freak on 06-06-2008 17:36
#11
understand. does females own this pattern as well ?
Posted by jorgen on 06-06-2008 19:31
#12
The females doen't have the horseshoe.