Large White-faced Darter

Leucorrhinia pectoralis · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae

Also called: Yellow-spotted Whiteface

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Large White-faced Darter
Photo: Christoph Moning, CC BY

The large white-faced darter measures about 32 to 39 mm in length, making it the biggest European species in its genus. It can be spotted by the bright yellow seventh abdominal segment. It lives on marshy edges and prefers water that is less acidic than that favored by the white-faced darter.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

A large yellow seventh abdominal segment identifies this species.

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Size

Adults are 32 to 39 mm long, the largest of their European genus.

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Where it comes from

Its range extends from western Siberia to parts of France.

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Same family (Libellulidae)

Blue DasherBlue DasherPachydiplax longipennisEastern PondhawkEastern PondhawkErythemis simplicicollisCommon WhitetailCommon WhitetailPlathemis lydiaWidow SkimmerWidow SkimmerLibellula luctuosaAutumn MeadowhawkAutumn MeadowhawkSympetrum vicinumCommon DarterCommon DarterSympetrum striolatum

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_white-faced_darter

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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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