Orthetrum coerulescens

The keeled skimmer, Orthetrum coerulescens, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. The keeled skimmer is common in central and southern Europe, marginally entering into Russia, and in North Africa. It is locally common in western Britain and Ireland. This species is present in Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Armenia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Finland; France; Georgia; Greece; Hungary; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Ireland; Italy; Lebanon; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of; Montenegro; Morocco; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russian Federation; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Tunisia; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom. The typical habitats ofOrthetrum coerulescens are pools and streams in acidic heath land, where it is often seen alongside golden-ringed dragonflies.