{"id":516,"date":"2025-11-20T13:01:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erikkarits.noip.me\/?p=516"},"modified":"2025-11-20T13:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:01:31","slug":"suur-sinikiil-southern-skimmerorthetrum-brunneum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karits.eu\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/suur-sinikiil-southern-skimmerorthetrum-brunneum\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum)"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"7662\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"15312\">PGRpdiBpZD0iZXJpa2stMzQ0OTk5Nzg1MCIgY2xhc3M9ImVyaWtrLWJlZm9yZS1jb250ZW50IGVyaWtrLWVudGl0eS1wbGFjZW1lbnQiPjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9ImVyaWtrLWFkbGFiZWwiPkFkdmVydGlzZW1lbnRzPC9kaXY+PHNjcmlwdCBhc3luYyBzcmM9Ii8vcGFnZWFkMi5nb29nbGVzeW5kaWNhdGlvbi5jb20vcGFnZWFkL2pzL2Fkc2J5Z29vZ2xlLmpzP2NsaWVudD1jYS1wdWItNTA2MDcxODA3MzYyMzQxNyIgY3Jvc3NvcmlnaW49ImFub255bW91cyI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+PGlucyBjbGFzcz0iYWRzYnlnb29nbGUiIHN0eWxlPSJkaXNwbGF5OmJsb2NrOyIgZGF0YS1hZC1jbGllbnQ9ImNhLXB1Yi01MDYwNzE4MDczNjIzNDE3IiAKZGF0YS1hZC1zbG90PSI0MDg0MDU1Mjg2IiAKZGF0YS1hZC1mb3JtYXQ9ImF1dG9yZWxheGVkIiBkYXRhLWZ1bGwtd2lkdGgtcmVzcG9uc2l2ZT0idHJ1ZSI+PC9pbnM+CjxzY3JpcHQ+IAooYWRzYnlnb29nbGUgPSB3aW5kb3cuYWRzYnlnb29nbGUgfHwgW10pLnB1c2goe30pOyAKPC9zY3JpcHQ+CjwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/karits.eu\/WooCommerce\/2959.jpg\">Download full size image<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That is a great choice. The <strong>Southern Skimmer<\/strong> (<em>Orthetrum brunneum<\/em>) is a widespread and common dragonfly belonging to the Skimmer family (<em>Libellulidae<\/em>). It is a highly adaptable species, recognized by the beautiful blue coloration of the mature male.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a deep review of its key characteristics, biology, and ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc99 Southern Skimmer (<em>Orthetrum brunneum<\/em>) Deep Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Identification and Morphology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many skimmers, <em>O. brunneum<\/em> exhibits striking changes in coloration as it matures, with high sexual dimorphism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Male (Mature)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Female &amp; Immature Male<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Size<\/strong><\/td><td>Medium-sized, typical wingspan of <strong>65\u201375 mm<\/strong>; body length up to 50 mm.<\/td><td>Similar size.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thorax<\/strong><\/td><td>Covered in a fine <strong>pale blue pruinescence<\/strong> (a waxy, powdery coating).<\/td><td>Yellowish-brown or olive-brown, marked with dark stripes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Abdomen<\/strong><\/td><td>Entirely covered in <strong>pale blue or whitish-blue pruinescence<\/strong>. It is relatively slender compared to some other <em>Orthetrum<\/em> species (like the Keeled Skimmer).<\/td><td>Yellowish-brown, marked with black dorsal stripes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pterostigma<\/strong><\/td><td>Often pale yellow or brownish.<\/td><td>Similar.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Key Distinguishing Mark (Legs)<\/strong><\/td><td>The legs are mostly <strong>black<\/strong>, but the <strong>femora (thighs) are partially or completely yellow\/brown<\/strong>, particularly the hind femora. This is a critical feature to distinguish it from similar blue skimmers like the Black-tailed Skimmer (<em>O. cancellatum<\/em>).<\/td><td>Legs are predominantly yellowish-brown.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wing Veins<\/strong><\/td><td>Veins are mostly black.<\/td><td>Similar.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Habitat and Distribution<\/h3><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"9790\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"15313\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Geographic Range:<\/strong> Wide distribution across the <strong>Palaearctic region<\/strong>, spanning from North Africa and Southern Europe (particularly the Mediterranean basin) eastward through the Middle East, Central Asia, and into India. It is one of the most common <em>Orthetrum<\/em> species in Southern Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat Preference:<\/strong> A generalist species that prefers still or slow-flowing waters that are <strong>sun-exposed<\/strong> and often characterized by <strong>minimal vegetation<\/strong> or a muddy bottom.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Primary Habitats:<\/strong> Ponds, ditches, slow rivers, seasonal pools, irrigation canals, and often temporary water bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tolerance:<\/strong> It is highly <strong>tolerant of brackish water<\/strong> and disturbed habitats, thriving even in muddy tracks or puddles, provided the water lasts long enough for the larvae to develop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Life Cycle and Behavior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity and Reproduction<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flight Season:<\/strong> Typically flies from <strong>late April\/May to September\/October<\/strong> depending on the location and temperature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perching Behavior:<\/strong> Males are highly visible, frequently perching on <strong>bare ground, stones, or exposed dry vegetation<\/strong> (like reeds or small shrubs) near the water&#8217;s edge. They are wary and will patrol their territory with short flights before returning to the same perch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Territoriality:<\/strong> Males are strongly territorial, chasing away intruders and rivals, and engaging in aerial battles to secure the best vantage points near the water for mating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mating and Larvae<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mating:<\/strong> Mating occurs while perched or flying nearby, often lasting only a few moments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ovi-position (Egg Laying):<\/strong> The female lays eggs alone, typically by <strong>striking the tip of her abdomen<\/strong> (ovipositing) directly onto the wet, exposed mud or silt at the water&#8217;s edge, or in very shallow water. The male often guards the female from a nearby perch during this process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Larval Stage (Nymph):<\/strong> The nymphs are <strong>burrowing<\/strong>, living partially or fully buried in the mud or silt at the bottom of the water body. The larval stage usually lasts <strong>one to three years<\/strong>, depending on water temperature and food availability. This ability to burrow protects them from drying out if their temporary habitat shrinks during the summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Ecological Role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Southern Skimmer is an important predator. The nymphs are effective aquatic predators, feeding on mosquito larvae and other small aquatic invertebrates. 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data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/violet-dropwing-6604935_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/violet-dropwing-6604935_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Violet Dropwing (Trithemis annulata)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Violet Dropwing (Trithemis annulata)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"455\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"455\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/5273.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/5273.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Violet dropwing\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Violet dropwing\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"456\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"456\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/5291.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"322.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/5291.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Southern skimmer(Orthetrum brunneum)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Southern skimmer(Orthetrum brunneum)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"448\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"448\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/1030.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/1030.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Southern skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Southern skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"464\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"464\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/pexels-erik-karits-2093459-19386569.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"322.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/pexels-erik-karits-2093459-19386569.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"466\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"466\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/red-veined-darter-4992847_1920.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/red-veined-darter-4992847_1920.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"460\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"460\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/red-veined-darter-4854475_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"345.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/red-veined-darter-4854475_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"453\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"453\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6871359.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6871359.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"photo by erik karits\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"photo by erik karits\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"444\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"444\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/1578.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/1578.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Lapik-vesikiil, Broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Lapik-vesikiil, Broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"446\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"446\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/100.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/100.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Lapik vesikiil, Broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Lapik vesikiil, Broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"451\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"451\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/121.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"338.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/121.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"greater blue wing, (rhyothemis plutonia)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"greater blue wing, (rhyothemis plutonia)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"452\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"452\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/122.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/122.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"greater blue wing, (rhyothemis plutonia)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"greater blue wing, (rhyothemis plutonia)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"462\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"462\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/four-spotted-chaser-4873202_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/four-spotted-chaser-4873202_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"463\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"463\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/dragonfly-5616879_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/dragonfly-5616879_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"461\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"461\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/demoiselle-4813511_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/demoiselle-4813511_1280.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"465\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"465\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/demoiselle-4857850_1920.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/demoiselle-4857850_1920.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"467\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"467\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/dragonfly-4825548_1920.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/dragonfly-4825548_1920.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"457\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"457\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/4275.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"327.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/4275.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"Beautiful Demoiselle\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Beautiful Demoiselle\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"442\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"442\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/397.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/397.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"397\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"397\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>              <\/div>            <\/div>                      <\/a>                  <\/div>              <div class=\"bwg-item\">          <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"454\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">            <div class=\"bwg-item0\">              <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">      \t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg-masonry-thumb bwg_masonry_thumb_0 \"                       data-id=\"454\"                       data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/3797-copy.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"                       data-width=\"500.00\"                       data-height=\"333.00\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/3797-copy.jpg?bwg=1718401859\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   alt=\"3797 copy\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"3797 copy\" \/>                <div class=\"\">                  \t\t\t\t                              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