Male. Taken at Le Mouton étang, the Brenne, France on June 24th 2010.
(1/100th sec at F13. Approx 2x life size.)

© David Hastings

Description

Wingspan: 40 - 54 mm; Body length: 40 - 45 mm
 
Also known as the Migrant Spreadwing. This mobile species is typical of habitats prone to dessication. It can be recognised by its pale colouration and bicoloured pterostigma. In northern Europe adults are on the wing from June to August.
 
This is really a southern species which has increased dramatically in northern Europe since the mid-1990s. It was first recorded in Britain (Norfolk) in 2002, but does not appear to have established a breeding population here.

Sightings

24-Jun-2010

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Le Mouton etang, La Brenne, France