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08-05-2009, 04:44 PM
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Can anyone id these dragonfly for me please. Both on the banks of the Thames in Berkshire today. I think they're the same species.  
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08-05-2009, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by agrumpycow  Can anyone id these dragonfly for me please. Both on the banks of the Thames in Berkshire today. I think they're the same species. | Ok. I'm jealous. I'm pretty ure that's a Club-tailed! I want to see one.
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08-05-2009, 04:48 PM
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They look like dragonflies but shouldn't the wings be outstretched. 
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08-05-2009, 04:51 PM
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I absolutely agree with WW! Yep, strange that wing position... could be newly emerged, trying to dry them?
Yep, lucky you. The Dragonfly Society say: Quote: |
The Common Club-tail is a nationally notable species (Nb), being found in less than 100 10km-squares in Britain. It is an extremely local insect, but where suitable habitats occur it can be found in very large numbers2. It is the subject of three local Biodiversity Action Plans, in Worcestershire (this county having more 1km-square records than any other nationwide), Shropshire and Cheshire.
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08-05-2009, 04:52 PM
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It could be teneral, newly emerged, so the wings haven't fully expanded yet.
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08-05-2009, 04:54 PM
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Hi
I agree Common Club Tail with the eyes set apart being a strong characteristic. Very nice pictures. Roy
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08-05-2009, 05:28 PM
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oo-er, a nice find then! Thanks for the comments and ID, I thought I hadn't seen one before! I'm off to upload a pic to the main Gallery....... 
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08-05-2009, 05:33 PM
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The club tail is the only British dragonfly which has eyes with a gap in between so it is easy to identify from the photographs.  Very nice find and I hope you have submitted the records to your County Recorder. |
08-05-2009, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Susie Very nice find and I hope you have submitted the records to your County Recorder. | Thanks Susie, I would but I wouldn't know how to find out how to contact them?
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08-05-2009, 05:59 PM
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The British Dragonfly Society has a list of county recorders. Have a decco at their website.
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