"Dragonfly" ID

cscook

Using the term dragonfly loosely as I presume this is more likely some sort of hawker/darter/skimmer. I've had a bit of a look on a couple of sites without making a definite ID so thought I'd ask here.



Taken at Lough Bunny in Clare.

Sorry it's not totally sharp - digital zoom.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

It's like a Keeled Skimmer but the dark tip to the abdomen is putting me off a little.

Bonedigger

Broad-bodied Chaser perhaps?

http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5637.htm

Tea Tree

Black tailed skimmer?

http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5641.htm

fits with the location. I've seen one further north in Co Galway.

Durnish

yeah, Black Tailed Skimmer. I have seen these in the Sheskinmore area, Donegal.

axe2grind

Agree with Durnish, they typically rest on rocks

cscook

Thank you! I knew someone here could give me a definite ID.

cscook

And this one? The body is so pale that I'm not sure if it's one of the emeralds. They were very pale in flight, and the wings almost silvery. And they were quite small. It was so windy that it was hard to get a good shot, this is probably the best. Also at Lough Bunny.

Bonedigger

This is a 'teneral' Damselfly.Teneral means it's a recently emerged immature damselfly which has not yet acquired its darker mature colour.It's difficult to be sure what species it is at this stage.

cscook

Thank you.
I did wonder about that.