Eurasian Baskettail

Epitheca bimaculata · Order: Odonata · Family: Corduliidae

Also called: Two-spotted Dragonfly

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Eurasian Baskettail
Photo: Christoph Moning, CC BY

It lives from western France across to Japan and eastern Siberia, but in western Europe it is rare and seen only irregularly. Adults are on the wing in May and June.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

In western Europe it is rare and appears only irregularly.

Source: Wikipedia

When you see it

Adults fly during May and June.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Its native range covers western France through to Japan and eastern Siberia. In western Europe it is considered rare and seen very irregularly.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Eurasian Baskettail photo 3
Photo: Thomas Bresson, CC BY
Eurasian Baskettail photo 4
Photo: Thomas Bresson, CC BY
Eurasian Baskettail photo 5
Photo: Nuuuuuuuuuuul, CC BY

Questions people ask

When can I expect to see Eurasian Baskettails?

They are active in May and June.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Corduliidae)

Prince BaskettailPrince BaskettailEpitheca princepsDowny EmeraldDowny EmeraldCordulia aeneaCommon BaskettailCommon BaskettailEpitheca cynosuraTau EmeraldTau EmeraldHemicordulia tauAmerican EmeraldAmerican EmeraldCordulia shurtleffiiAustralian Emerald DragonflyAustralian Emerald DragonflyHemicordulia australiae

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitheca_bimaculata

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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.

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