Higher classification Crocothemis | Scientific name Crocothemis erythraea Rank Species | |
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Similar Crocothemis, Odonate, Orthetrum, Red‑veined darter, Dragonfly | ||
Rare zeldzaam scarlet dragonfly 2 vuurlibel 2 crocothemis erythraea
Crocothemis erythraea is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include broad scarlet, common scarlet-darter, scarlet darter and scarlet dragonfly.
Contents
- Rare zeldzaam scarlet dragonfly 2 vuurlibel 2 crocothemis erythraea
- Description
- Status and distribution
- Habitat
- References
Description
The adult male scarlet dragonfly has a bright scarlet red, widened abdomen, with small amber patches at the bases of the hindwings. Females and immatures are yellow-brown and have a conspicuous pale stripe along the top of the thorax.
Status and distribution
The scarlet dragonfly is a common species in southern Europe and throughout Africa. It also occurs across western Asia as far as southern China. It is a very rare vagrant in Britain. Its first record in the country was at Hayle Kimbro Pool, The Lizard, Cornwall, on 7 August 1995. Since then there have been a few further records at scattered locations throughout Britain.
Habitat
A wide range of both running and standing waters, except those that are shaded. Adults may be found some distance from water in habitats ranging from desert to open woodland; absent from dense forest.