Större sjötrollslända - Orthetrum cancellatum - Black tailed skimmer

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Större sjötrollslända, hane - Orthetrum cancellatum - Black tailed skimmer, male

Större sjötrollslända. hona - Orthetrum cancellatum - Black tailed skimmer, female
NF Photo 130625 Luvsjön, Katrineholm

Black tailed skimmer

There was several males but I only saw one female. She was there for a brief moment so I was lucky to capture her. For the males I was lucky to capture one still airborne. With a shadow beneath it.

A video from youtube showing a mating sequence. That looks soooo uncomfortable.

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Fyrfläckad trollslända - Libellula quadrimaculata - Four-Spotted Chaser

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Newly emerged from a case found nearby. The wings looks like silver in the light.

 Seems to be called "case" not pup. This seems to be intact so the dragonfly might still be inside.

Probably drying the wings as it has some weird positions.
Fyrfläckad trollslända - Libellula quadrimaculata - Four-Spotted Chaser
NF Photo 130604, Carl Ugglas Park

More info on this dragonfly and it´s life cycle can be found on  ARKive

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