OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Sympetrum (?) sanguineum ("bloody")
Adult male Ruddy Darter (Symperum sangiuneum) at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk - July 2023
Featured Subspecies: ?
Length: 3.4-3.6cm / Wingspan: 6cm
UK STATUS NOT EVALUATED/ IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A widespread but local species of dragonfly, the Ruddy Darter iss similar in appearance to the Common Darter, but possesses all black legs and and a more "waisted" abdomen. It's range in the UK is currently expanding Northward, likely due to climate change.
Related Species:
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Sympetrum
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common residet of much of England
- Seen at various sites
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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