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Vagrant Darter in mid-air Well, not really, but it looks that way. This is a top view of a Vagrant Darter, due to the small depth of field, it seems to be floating almost. Heesch,Macro,Sympetrum vulgatum,Vagrant Darter Click/tap to enlarge

Vagrant Darter in mid-air

Well, not really, but it looks that way. This is a top view of a Vagrant Darter, due to the small depth of field, it seems to be floating almost.

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  1. You do have a wide variety of not only dragonflies but other insects in your part of the world. By the way great photo.
    Posted 12 years ago
    1. Thank you. We did have to wait a long time this year for any good weather to arrive (about 9 months), but now that it is here, let's use it wisely :) Posted 12 years ago

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The Vagrant Darter, ''Sympetrum vulgatum'', is a European dragonfly. The species takes it English name from its habit of occasionally appearing as a rare vagrant north of its normal range. However, it likely to be under-recorded because it is very similar to the Common Darter, ''S. striolatum''.
In central and northeast Europe, the species is common. In breeds in standing water.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 7, 2013. Captured Aug 3, 2013 16:11.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/9.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm