Siberian Winter Damsel

Siberian Winter Damsel Sympecma paedisca

Generally uncommon, but locally abudant and visible, in southern coast of Finland. Favours long, sheltered sea bays and nearby ponds and lakes. A recent colonizer, with relatively strong populations at Cape Porkkala in Kirkkonummi and coastal bays of southeastern Finland. Recently recorded from Lappeenranta in Southeastern Finland. Absent from Åland archipelago. Migrants could feasibly turn up pretty much anywhere near the coast.

Flight time March - early June ja late July - September, overwinters as an adult. Often gathers in long-grassed meadows and fields, sometimes quite far away from breeding sites.

Female. Sexes are very similar in appearance. Sulka Haro

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