White-faced darter

Leucorrhinia dubia
Skimmers (Libellulidae)

♂

White-faced darteron RikenMon's Nature-Guide

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Small dark skimmer with a white face and light markings on its rear, the markings can be yellow to red. The ♂ is red marked on the upper body with yellow to red markings in the centre. When older they become red-brown. The ♀ appears lighter coloured as it is yellow marked (not red), young ♂ still look like ♀.

Prefers small pools, but can be seen further from the water.

⇔ l. 33-38 mm

LA:
≈ The LEUCORRHINIA CAUDALIS (Lilypad whiteface) has white cerci (rear end extrusions). 
≈ The LEUCORRHINIA PECTORALIS (Large white-faced darter) has wider markings on its rear of which the last one is always bright yellow.
≈ The LEUCORRHINIA RUBICUNDA (Ruby whiteface) has more markings on its rear. See photo LA.

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