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Female Vagrant darter on hunting spot - II, Heesch, the Netherlands  Europe,Geotagged,Heesch,Macro,Netherlands,Sympetrum vulgatum,The Netherlands,Vagrant Darter Click/tap to enlarge

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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 Sep 25, 2014. Captured Jul 26, 2014 14:36 in Kortdreef, 5384 Heesch, The Netherlands.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/3.2
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm