male Orthetrum coerulescens Photo © David Kitching 2004
female Orthetrum coerulescens Photo © David Kitching 2004
Distribution map for Keeled Skimmer
Large dot = Proven breeding,
Medium dot = Probable breeding,
Small dot = Possible breeding
Open rectangle = Pre 1980 records only
Red dots show tetrads in which species has only been recorded since 1991 or
where breeding status has been raised since 1991.
Flight period
male Orthetrum coerulescens Photo © David Kitching
2004.
Note characteristic pose with wings held forward
female Orthetrum coerulescens Photo © David Kitching
2004
Male Keeled Skimmer. Photo © Richard Castell 2004
© David Kitching 2005
Last updated 27.12.2005