Pair of dragonflies linked together laying eggs in water in tandem
Common darter - Sympetrum striolatum
Common darter - Sympetrum striolatum
Yesterday I witnessed how dragonflies are laying eggs in a pond in tandem. Maybe a dozen linked together pairs flew over the water and diving pendulum-like the female used to dip her tail for a fraction of a second in the water. Unfortunately these were the best photos I could take. Based on them I think these are Common darters - Sympetrum striolatum.
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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