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Grøn Smaragdlibel (Cordulia aenea)    (dragonfly)    24813
Downy Emerald (gb)   Guldtrollslända (se)  
Measurements:
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
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Identification:
Distribution:
Large part of Europe; absent Iberian pen.
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Comment:
Grøn Smaragdlibel 1253    (2 photos)
2021-06-05    Kongskilde Naturcenter (Suserup), Danmark

Imago. Han.
Grøn Smaragdlibel 567    (1 photos)
2021-08-05    Møllekrog (Esrum sø), Danmark

Imago. Han. Think it is a male with the markedly clubbed tail. Only saw it like this.
Grøn Smaragdlibel 716    (1 photos)
2022-06-05    Søholt Storskov (Maribo), Danmark

Imago. Han og hun. Mating wheel. The shape of the male abdomen which is normally characteristic among the emeralds is not easily recognized here, but the white belly patch of the female is diagnostic.

Unusual for me to see this species away from water and actually sitting still long enough to take good photos.
Grøn Smaragdlibel 814    (1 photos)
2022-06-18    Teglstrup Hegn (nordsjælland), Danmark

Imago. Emerging.

I think it is most likely this species, with many flying around. With lack of must experience with teneralas in general, I admit that it could be something else incl. yellow-spotted emerald, though I would have expected it to look more slender.
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