Does Coenagrion lunulatum sometimes have broken antehumerals? (1 Viewer)

[creedence]

From Belgium, May 2023

 

[maplekong]

Oh dear. I don't know any dragonflies, but I'll post to move it further up in the new post section, someone should help you there.

 

[pdwinter]

I have seen it occasionally on puella so I don't see any reason why a lunulatum couldn't have broken antehumerals - it's almost there on this photo from dragonflypix http://www.dragonflypix.com/photos/coenagrion_lunulatum_19.webp

 

[David Ferguson]

Would this be an Azure Damselfly then? Photo taken at Little Marlow GP, Bucks on 4th Aug.

 

[pdwinter]

Would this be an Azure Damselfly then? Photo taken at Little Marlow GP, Bucks on 4th Aug.

I would have been thinking, because of the central point of the hind edge of the pronotum, female Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas) which is another species that has restricted (and variable) antehumeral stripes. A view from a different angle would help.

 

[David Ferguson]

Here is a side view but I am sure you are right in thinking it is a Red-eyed. Many thanks.

 

[pdwinter]

Here is a side view but I am sure you are right in thinking it is a Red-eyed. Many thanks.

The yellow pterostigma (will go pale brown as she ages) eliminates the blue damselflies.