Monday, May 23, 2011
Female - Trithemis aurora vs Trithemis festiva
I was asked some time ago by a visitor to my blog how to tell apart the females of Trithemis aurora from Trithemis festiva. The colouration of males for these two species is so distinct that you still could distinguish them easily without wearing glasses (if your vision is impaired)... hehe. You may click here to view the male T. aurora and here to view the male T. festiva. The marking on the abdomen-thorax of female T. aurora is different from that of the female T. festiva.
female of Trithemis aurora
female of Trithemis festiva
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I am in awe to see all those beautiful dragons you've got!
I always keep an eye on your photos even if I don't leave comments for lack of time!
The only Trithemis we've got here is T. annulata invading the south of France from northern Africa through Spain!
I hope to see it son where I live!
laqt year, I drove 200 km to take these photos:
http://1000-pattes.blogspot.com/2010/09/la-trithemis-des-landes.html
good luck with your next observations!
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