Identification tot 5766mm ab

High Resolution JPEG Picture of Identification: Tot 57-66mm, Ab 39-49mm, Hw 37-42mm. In flight often confused with the related and similar small A. mixta. Ranges less far north, but also migratory and may be invasive in good summers. Males are often observed when making low patrols over drying wetlands, showing their noticeable bright colors. The males vivid blue eyes and abdomen and largely green thorax sides are especially distinctive. Habitat: Prefers standing waters that dry up over the course of Summer, often overgrown with low rushes, bulrushes or reeds. Flight Season: On average, emerges earlier than A. mixta. Seen mainly from May to August, especially in the later months. Distribution: Seldom abundant, and only permanently present around the Mediterranean, but scarce in much of Iberia and North Africa. Hot summer weather may lead to influxes further north. Occurs east to Mongolia. This Picture is made in a Fen area in Flevoland in half August 2022 by high Summer temperatures.

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Image Information

Artist Mantonature

Image ID 1414998659

Date Created August 13, 2022

Collection iStock Signature

Style Photography

Orientation Horizontal

Release Info No release required