Latin Etymology: Sympetrum (?) striolatum ("striated")
Adult Common Darter (subspecies S. s. striolatum) at Geddington, Northants - August 2009
Length: 38-43mm / Wingspan: 57mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Common darters are one of the more numerous dragonflies in Europe. They show a large amount of dimorphism between the sexes - the above picture is a female while males are bright red. Another species that has a broad range throughout Europe, the Common Darter is on the wing from June to December in Northern Europe.
Related Species:
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Sympetrum
SUBSPECIES: S. s. doshidordzii, S. s. imitoides, S. s. kurile, S. s. pallidum, S. s. striolatum
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common resident species which is seen in Summer
- Seen in Geddington and various other sites
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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