Cordulegaster boltonii (Donovan, 1807), (golden-ringed dragonfly)


11 Aug 2009 at OSGR: SX77 in South Devon, England

Record SummaryMale patrolling beside bog
Found asMale imago
Date11 August 2009
OS grid refOSGR: SX77
Lat/Lon50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W
Vice CountySouth Devon, VC no: 3
CountryEngland

Notes: The ovipositor-like projection is just a faecal pellet. I managed to knock it off with a grass blade after taking the photos, but then withdrew my hand too quickly and frightened the dragonfly off.

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