14,449 observationsLeast Concern
Keeled Skimmer
Orthetrum coerulescens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Odonata ›Family: Libellulidae ›Genus: Orthetrum
About
The keeled skimmer, Orthetrum coerulescens, is a species of European dragonfly. This species resembles the black-tailed skimmer but is slimmer and the male has no black tip. Females and immature males lack the black abdominal pattern. The pterostigma is orange and the thorax usually bears pale stripes. It breeds mainly in peat bogs and flies (in the UK) from June to September.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Keeled Skimmer is Orthetrum coerulescens.
- Keeled Skimmer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Keeled Skimmer belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Keeled Skimmer belongs to the class Insecta.
- Keeled Skimmer belongs to the order Odonata.
- Keeled Skimmer belongs to the family Libellulidae.
- Keeled Skimmer belongs to the genus Orthetrum.