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$May be confused with other Darter species, the most common other species being the Common Darter.Ruddy Darter can be distinguished by Black legs\nBlack line marking extends part way down the side on the frons (face).\nMale: blood-red colouration and club-shaped abdomen$

A dragonfly sits on a wire against a blue sky. A close-up of a dragonfly insect.

Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis on raspberry branch eating a bug

Tonight a dragonfly wandered in and settled on a plastic glass that was in the house.

The common darter is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae native to Eurasia. It is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe, occurring in a wide variety of water bodies, though with a preference for breeding in still water such as ponds and lakes. In the south of its range adults are on the wing all year round.

dragonfly macro insect isolated on white background

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly on a red background

backlit dragonfly against a blurred background

Photo taken at Goethe state forest in north central Florida. Nikon D7200 with Nikon 200mm macro lens

Dragon Flying Over Barbed Wire with a blue sky background

A common dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on a string.

Lotuses and dragonflies, Lotus flower on the water

The Common darter is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe and can be seen late into the year.It can sometimes be mistaken for a Ruddy Darter but can be distinguished by the yellow markings on the legs with the Ruddy Darter having black legs.

$Field characters: Tot 56-64mm, Ab 43-54mm, Hw 37-42mm. Distinctly smaller than most Aeshna species.\n\nThe commonest small hawker. Numerous in much of our area, and although it can be on the wing during most months in the Mediterranean, further north it is especially associated with late summer and autumn, when it may appear in massive migrations. It is usually identified by its size, relative dull colours and the diagnostic yellow \$

can be seen on the wing throughout the year around the Mediterranean, rivetside, lake, and fields.

A beautiful dragonfly resting on a house. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark IV.

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