First records of Trithemis kirbyi Selys, 1891 in the Maltese islands (Odonata: Libellulidae)

Abstract

In this contribution the author reports the first sightings of Trithemis kirbyi, Selys, 1891 in the Maltese islands. Two single males were found at Imselliet Valley and Chadwick Lakes on 17 May 2020 and 13 Aug 2020 respectively.

Keywords

• Imselliet
• Chadwick Lakes
• central Mediterranean.
• spreading northwards
• global warming