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Højmose-mosaikguldsmed (Aeshna subarctica)    Mosaikguldsmede (Aeshnidae)    [dragonfly]    24802
Bog Hawker (gb)   Gungflymosaikslända (se)  
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Central to northeast Europe; patchily.
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Bog Hawker 1094    (1 photos)
2022-08-20    Grib Skov, Danmark

Imago. Han. Sandskredssøen.

It looks like I managed to photograph three different animals this day, of this new species for me. Unfortunately none of the photos are very good but at least sufficient to claim the species.

Many of the necessary characters to see to identify it correctly are not visible on this photo, but at least the three minor spots on the side of the thorax, between the two yellow patches, is a strong indication of this species, over, especially, Moorland Hawker [Siv-mosaikguldsmed].
Bog Hawker 1095    (1 photos)
2022-08-20    Grib Skov, Danmark

Imago. Han. Sandskredssøen.

Some might say that it is not possible to make an id from this poor photo, but still I decide to do so, arguing that the three small spots are better suited for this species than for Moorland Hawker. Also, it looks like the marking on S3 is broad toward the top, where Moorland shows narrow wedges only.
Bog Hawker 1096    (2 photos)
2022-08-20    Grib Skov, Danmark

Imago. Han. Sandskredssøen.

Thorax pattern supporting the species, of this number three animal today.
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