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Glinsende Smaragdlibel
(Somatochlora metallica)
Vander Linden (1825)
Smaragdlibeller og lignende (Corduliidae)
BREM
24814
Brilliant Emerald (gb)
Esmeralda Brillante (es)
Metaltrollslända (se)
Measurements:
To 50-55mm
Ab 37-44mm
Hw 34-38mm
Flight period:
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Identification:
Life stages:
Distribution:
Most of Europe; absent most of British Isles, Iberian peninsula and the Mediterranean region. Also present patchily Ukraine and Russia to C Siberia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. In Denmark seen in all regions and most of the larger islands (not Fanø, Ærø and Anholt).
Habitat:
Behavior:
Status:
LC in Denmark. NT in Europe. LC globally. Stable and probably expanding in Denmark. Also expanding in Nordic region and decreasing in C Europe, likely due to the climate changes.
Comment:
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1255
(7 photos)
2021-07-03 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Ehv-broen south end of Ellevehøjvej. I've recorded three animals in my observations from this day, but arranged the photos of this species into four different animals. I'm not sure what is correct, but at least it looks like the yellow markings on the frons are different on some of the photos justifying more than one animal. Curiously this is my only observation of the species. Despite of being rather active during 2022 I didn't manage to find it anywhere, and certainly not at this spot, that in general seemed bad compared to 2021. Photo of the different animals: 1, 2, 3, 4-7. |
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1610
(1 photos)
2023-06-20 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago ♂ Pumpehus-broen. Only the second time I have the species on Amager, and at this exact same spot, patrolling just below the bridge. Last time, two years ago, I'm sure there were more than one animal, but today only this one. |
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1720
(2 photos)
2023-07-08 Rold Skov (midtjylland), Denmark Imago ♂ Bogs near Skørping. On the lookout for Northern Emerald [Arktisk Smaragdlibel] it was at first disappointing to find this species perched instead of the Northern. But being my first photos of a perched individual of this species too, I've reconsidered, and am now very pleased! |