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Common Darter - female, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands I found the male and female only 1m apart on the forest floor. Male:<br />
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Common Darter - female, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands

I found the male and female only 1m apart on the forest floor. Male:

Common Darter - male, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands I found the male and female only 1m apart on the forest floor. Female:<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92363/common_darter_-_female_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Common Darter,Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Sympetrum striolatum,World

    comments (2)

  1. She blends in so well! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Yes, the female is usually yellowish but this one is quite pale. Just uploaded some closeups of her pretty face. Posted 5 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 13, 2020. Captured Oct 26, 2019 16:28.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/20.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm