Where to See Black-tailed Skimmer
Latin Name | Orthetrum cancellatum |
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Habitat | Favours lakes, slow rivers, ponds and occasionally marshy area, that have open water and bare patches along the shore. Patrolling males frequently rest in the sun on bare ground. |
Status & Distribution | Quite common in south-east Britain. This species has spread significantly in both England and Wales since the late 1980s, but was only recorded for the first time in Scotland in 2006. |
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Species Group | Dragonflies |