Сенчесто кротиче (Chalcolestes parvidens)
• English name: Eastern Willow Spreadwing
• German name: Östliche Weidenjungfer
• French name: Leste vert oriental
• Dutch name: Oostelijke houtpantserjuffer
• Swedish name: N/A
• Norwegian name: N/A
• Finnish name: N/A
• Danish name: N/A
• Italian name: Verdina orientale
• Czech name: N/A
• Slovenian name: Presenetljiva pazverca
• Bulgarian name: Сенчесто кротиче
Сенчесто кротиче (Chalcolestes parvidens)
Not present
Present before 1990
Present after 1990
Present before and after 1990
Present after 2015

Map data based on J.-P. Boudot & V. J. Kalkman (eds.),
Atlas of the European Dragonflies and Damselflies
General | • a fairly large, metallic green or brown species of south-eastern Europe | |
Classification | • suborder: Zygoptera (damselflies); family: Lestidae | |
Conservation status | • IUCN Red List Europe: Least Concern | |
Scientific name | • Chalcolestes parvidens (Artobolevsky, 1929) | |
Distribution | • click or tap the Map button above | |
Habitat | • still or slow-flowing waters with trees or bushes on the banks | |
Dimensions | • typical body length: 44-50 mm; hindwing: 22-26 mm | |
Notes | • like all other (Chalco)lestes species, often spreads its wings at a 45° angle when at rest | |
• females lay their eggs in soft-wooded trees, e.g. willow (Salix sp.), near the water's edge | ||
• (Chalco)lestes species overwinter as eggs (in diapause) rather than as larvae or adults | ||
• used to be known as Lestes parvidens | ||
Both sexes | Thorax | ➤ the side of the thorax has a metallic green or brown 'spur' |
Abdomen | • there is no pruinescence on the abdomen | |
Wings | • the large pterostigma is light brown | |
Male | Abdomen | ➤ the tip and sides of the upper appendages are often (extensively) white, with only the very tip black |
Female | Abdomen | ➤ the ovipositor bears 6-8 large teeth |
Photographs | • most of our photos below were made in Tuscany |
LineDrawing: Chalcolestes viridis and C. parvidens: the male's appendages in dorsal view.