Southern Skimmer
Orthetrum brunneum
Orthetrum brunneum, the southern skimmer, is a species of 'skimmers' belonging to the family Libellulidae. Source
Where it is now
No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.
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Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 1 June 2026 | 1 June 2026 | 13 July 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.