How a Darter stays horizontal

I think this photo gives an answer on how they manage to stay horizontal without flying.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

I am wondering whether anybody knows the difference between a Vagrant Darter and a White-faced Meadowhawk? They look so much alike on some reference photos, so I'm not so sure on the identification. Posted 12 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  I'm not sure about that, maybe this explains it:
  Sympetrum is a genus of small to medium-sized skimmer dragonflies, known as darters in the UK and as meadowhawks in the North America.
  
  There are a few very similar European darters though. I am trying to identify a couple of them, so I am looking for idenification keys or clues. Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I also learned that they change colors during adulthood, making it even more difficult. Kind of like chameleons :) Posted 12 years ago

Graeme Ruck

Lion

love the legs, I have never seen them up so close. Great photo Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 12 years ago

The Vagrant Darter

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.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

Uploaded Aug 11, 2013. Captured Aug 3, 2013 16:27.

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