A male Greater Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum triangulare melania), photographed near Kyoto in Japan in August 2011.

A species of the family Libellulidae, where males of many species are coloured in blue, achieved by pruinescence, a waxy colour substance on the cuticle.

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An Oriental Lesser Emperor (Anax parthenope julius), photograhed on Amami Island (Japan) in August 2011.

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