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2021-07-04 Karlstrup Kalkgrav (Solrød), Denmark Imago ♂ The short diamond-shaped and two-colored wingmark plus the blue marking distally above on S8 are what identify it as this species. A somewhat rare species in Denmark, and even more so east of Storebælt. My first. |
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1014
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2022-08-04 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ In the area close to Sydmøllehøj. I only got aware of the species when it showed up in this photo revising back home. Which is why I can't remember exactly where I saw it. But it was either below Sydmøllehøj or along the road or in the narrow channel on the south side of Sydmølletværvej. I revisited the same spots a few days later in hope to find more, and in the that channel I had, loosely counted, around 150 Common Bluetails in a stretch of about 30 meters. To say, that this smaller and very similar species probably has been overlooked on Amager for some time. I didn't find any in the channel this other day, but one below Sydmøllehøj, 1016, why it's reasonable to belief that this was where I had this animal too. |
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1016
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2022-08-06 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Sydmøllehøj. Young with pale colors. It was very windy today and the spot where I found it, was very wind exposed. Not to say that there will be many popping out of the reedbed without the wind, but it is certainly worth giving it a try one of the next days to see if more will show up. I had a different one two days earlier, 1014, why I suspect or hope that there might be an actual population present. |
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1083
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2022-08-13 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Sydmølletværvej. The blue marking on top of S8 is narrower than usual. Flying with Common Bluetail in an open low watered channel with short vegetation (sedges). |
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1084
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2022-08-13 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Sydmølletværvej. Greenish individual (not sure why the males don't get a form predicate, when the different colored females do). Flying with Common Bluetail in an open low watered channel with short vegetation (sedges). |
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1085
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2022-08-13 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Sydmølletværvej. Flying with Common Bluetail in an open low watered channel with short vegetation (sedges). |
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1086
(2 photos)
2022-08-13 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♀ Sydmølletværvej. Immature (tenerala). The incredible color of this animal is a phase of the young female called aurantica. Flying with Common Bluetail in an open low watered channel with short vegetation (sedges). |
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1135
(1 photos)
2022-08-17 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Sydmøllekanalen. Typical male. Red mite on top of head between the eyes. |
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1136
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2022-08-17 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♀ Sydmøllekanalen. Young female, aurantica. |
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1134
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2022-08-17 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♀ Sydmøllekanalen. Young individual, aurantica. Defecating in photo 1. |
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1133
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2022-08-17 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Sydmøllekanalen. A teneral lime-colored male. Beautiful! |
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1717
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2023-07-09 Travbaneparken, Denmark Imago ♂ Plejehjemsdammen. 8 different odonatas today in this small pond, with this one being the biggest surprise. I've only had it on Vestamager on Amager, in the sydmøllevej area, making this small pond a little gem - also remembering that I had my only Black Darters seen on Amager at this spot. I only found this single animal of the species among the few Common Bluetails [Stor Farvevandnymfe]. Rare |
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1775
(1 photos)
2023-07-14 Travbaneparken, Denmark Imago ♂ Plejehjemsdammen. Still present, and perhaps two. See 1717. Rare |
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2294
(4 photos)
2023-09-01 Travbaneparken, Denmark Imago ♂ Small rain water basin. 3 different animals (1, 2, 3-4). Same as the day after where I had 7 males. 2293. |
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2293
(7 photos)
2023-09-02 Travbaneparken, Denmark Imago ♂ Small rain water basin. 7 different animals. It's been almost two months since I found the first and only animal, a male, at this site. Today the photos revealed that 7 different males were present. No females yet, but hopefully the next week with hot weather from the south will result in some. The appearance at a place like this is classic for the species. Newly established ponds with low water level and open banks is what it prefers. Maybe it isn't possible to separate the 7 animals from these photos, but the large files show the differences especially in tail pattern. |
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2393
(1 photos)
2023-09-05 Travbaneparken, Denmark Imago ♂ Det lille Regnvandsbassin. |
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2301
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2023-09-07 Travbaneparken, Denmark Imago ♂ Small rain water basin. 5 different specimens and all seen today. Still no females. Number 5 on the assumption that it is another animal because it was staying on the opposite side of the pond than the others. |
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2380
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2023-09-14 Travbaneparken, Denmark Imago ♂ Det lille Regnvandsbassin. Only found this one today. And being late in the season, I fear we have to accept that it is too late for any females to show up now. The Queen sends her condolences and wishes for a better season to come. I'm sure. |