Common Darter

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comments (6)

Joost Thissen

Lion

During my lunch break at work I took my camera along while walking a round on the heath (heide). With success, this is one of the 'jungledragon quality' photo's I was able to make.

@Ferdy. Too bad you work at the HTC, otherwise we could do a 'macro walk' together :) Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Great shot!
  
  At what site do you work? Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. Joost Thissen
    
    Lion
    
    Site Best, next to the marker on the map ;) Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Way to go, Joost, crispy! Posted 13 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

Based on the characters described in the following sites, I suppose this one is a Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) - there's no black 'tear-drop' along the inside edge of the eye and the legs are darker.
http://www.danodonata.dk/odo_striolatum_vulgatum_uk.htm
http://www.dragonflypix.com/speciespages/sympetrum_striolatum.html
http://www.dragonflypix.com/speciespages/sympetrum_vulgatum.html Posted 11 years ago
1. Joost Thissen
  
  Lion
  
  Hi Wildflower. I was always in doubt between the vagrant and the common darter. I have read about the black area around the eyes but couldn't translate that to an image. But at the donadonata link you gave me it is clearly explained with example photo's and finally I know what they mean with black area. Thanks!
  And off coarse your observation is right that it is the common darter. Posted 11 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 Joost Thissen