Black-tailed skimmer — size comparison

The black-tailed skimmer favours standing waters, often with sandy or gravelly bottoms. It hunts insects, including smaller dragonflies. Adults appear chiefly f

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Black-tailed skimmer

Orthetrum cancellatum

ok. 50 mmAdult male
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Black-tailed skimmerBody lengthapprox. 50 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Black-tailed skimmer — size comparison — facts and sources

The black-tailed skimmer favours standing waters, often with sandy or gravelly bottoms. It hunts insects, including smaller dragonflies. Adults appear chiefly from June to September.

Larvae live underwater, while adults feed above the water and nearby.

Measurement sources