褐蜻 Southern Skimmer
Orthetrum brunneum · Odonata · 蜻科 · IUCN: LC
The Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum) is a remarkable dragonfly distinguished by its slender, blue-gray body with yellow markings on thorax. This species inhabits streams and rivers with rocky beds in Mediterranean regions, where it perches on stones in mid-stream, sallies to catch prey. As a member of the Libellulidae (蜻科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No