English name:  Black Pannant

Like all members of the family Libellulidae, the male of the foggy skimmer also tends to stand in a prominent place for long hours, usually at the same lookout point to which he will return even if disturbed. While standing like this, he waits for a female to pass through his territory.

Size:  small ( 3-4 cm).
Habitat:  shallow standing waters

Distribution: from southern Europe and North Africa through the Middle East to Central Asia

Season:  beginning of June-beginning of August (according to data from Turkey).

In Israel, a small population exists in the north of the country. 

Identification marks:
Male-  the thorax and abdomen are black. The appendages are black
The pterostigma is yellow and bordered in black above and below. There are no spots at the base of the wing.
The face is white.

The young resemble females.

Female- her entire body is sandy brown. The abdomen has an extensive black marking.
The eighth and ninth abdominal segments are completely black.
There are no spots at the base of the wing.

Similar species:
Male- very similar to the male of the Black Pennant.
Female- almost all females of the Libellulidae family are very similar and one must pay attention to details to distinguish between them.