Southern Darter (?) resting on trunk in sun, the Netherlands

I am not entirely confident in this identification, as so many darters look like this. Do notice that its abdomen does not thicken at the end. Also, if you zoom in, you can see it has black and yellow striped legs.

comments (2)

RMFelix

Lion

Hi Ferdy! I believe this one is Sympetrum striolatum. Sympetrum meridionale has legs more yellow than black, almost no evident markings in the thorax, and no black markings at the edge of their abdomen. Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks so much for the correction. I'm really terrible with Odonata identification so you should be suspicious about my identifications in that area :) Posted 9 years ago

The Common Darter

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.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

Uploaded Oct 3, 2013. Captured Sep 29, 2013 13:42.

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