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Monday 13 July 2015

Slender Skimmer or Green Marsh Hawk - Orthetrum sabina (Drury,1770) - Cyprus


 Family Libellulidae

Orthetrum sabina, the Slender Skimmer  or Green Marsh Hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread, being found from southeastern Europe, Cyprus and North Africa to Japan and south to Australia and Micronesia. Adults are greyish to greenish yellow with black and pale markings. It is very similar to Orthetrum serapia in appearance, with both species appearing in northern Australia. Pale markings on segment four of the abdomen do not extend into the posterior section when viewed from above on Orthetrum sabina. It is medium sized with a wingspan of 60-85mm
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 Photos Amochostos Kouklia 13/7/2015 by George Konstantinou


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