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Østlig Kærguldsmed (Leucorrhinia albifrons)    Libeller (Libellulidae)    [dragonfly]    24826
Dark Whiteface (gb)   Pudrad Kärrtrollslända (se)  
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Dark Whiteface 519    (1 photos)
2021-07-06    Sorthat Skovområde (bornholm), Danmark

Imago. Han. Safirsøen.
Some 7, I think, were reported a good week ago, and I had to go. A new species after all, and being the only reliable place in Denmark to get it.

Unmistakable when seen well. Rather confident when perching in the bushes alongside the western shore of the lake (only partly accessible). I estimated to have seen 3 males in all and no females.
Dark Whiteface 520    (2 photos)
2021-07-06    Sorthat Skovområde (bornholm), Danmark

Imago. Han. Safirsøen.
When seen well only possible to confuse with ultra-rare (in Denmark) Lilypad Whiteface. Dark has white mouth parts and the wing marks of Lilypad male, are white above and black below, whereas both sides are black on Dark.
Dark Whiteface 521    (3 photos)
2021-07-06    Sorthat Skovområde (bornholm), Danmark

Imago. Han. Safirsøen.
The white upper appendages is a character only shared with Lilypad Whiteface.
Dark Whiteface 522    (1 photos)
2021-07-06    Sorthat Skovområde (bornholm), Danmark

Imago. Han. Safirsøen.
Four different photo sets of males this day doesn't mean that I saw four individuals, but that I managed four different shooting sessions. Scrutiny will very likely reveal some of them the same.

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