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Aeshna caerulea (Ström, 1783)

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Aeshna caerulea (Ström, 1783)

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Author: Petr Szymonik [Other photographs by this author]

Determination author: Aleš Dolný [Determination history and verification]

Determination note

This species is easily detreminable by the colouration of the thoax stripes and by the very unique form of the frons. The colour is very dull, probably the specimen was pictured during cloud weather or in the morning. In sunshine the markings would become steal blue.

Author: Dr. Arne Lehmann