Posted by jaurinum on 12-06-2009 13:54
#1
Hello,
is this big (~10cm) dragonfly belongs to Aeschnidae, genus Aeschna?
Photo taken in N-Albania, near river Tropoje, 1600 masl, 7th June.
Thanks in advence.
Edited by jaurinum on 15-06-2009 13:59
Posted by RoyW on 12-06-2009 21:27
#2
It is a female in the
Cordulegaster genus (Cordulegastridae family). The long ovipositor reaching beyond the abdomen is unique to this family - at least in Europe.
The species is probably
C. bidentata, based on the yellow abdominal markings (especially on the side of the first abdominal segment).
C. heros is the other species from the genus known to occur in Albania.
Roy.
Posted by jaurinum on 15-06-2009 13:53
#3
Hi Roy,
thank you very much for the identification and the other infos.
Greetings,
David