Crocothemis nigrifrons - Black-headed Skimmer

Male identification: Bright blue flattened abdomen. Black eyes and black thorax. Reddish brown pterostigma

Female identification: Brown flattened abdomen with a thick dark mid-dorsal line along the length of the abdomen. Brown thorax and eyes.

Similar species: Most similar to O. caledonicum which differs by having a distinctive black tip to the tail (male) or a pair of thick black stripes down each side of the abdomen (female).

Behaviour: No information at present

Distribution: Recorded in lowland areas in east Gippsland and northeast Victoria. Likely to be close to the edge of its range in Victoria

Australian State distribution (from CSIRO Entomology)

Habitat: No information at present

Status: Rare and localised.

Flight period: No information at present