Appearance
The adult male Scarlet Dragonfly has a bright red, widened abdomen, and small amber patches at the bases of the hindwings. Females and immatures are yellow-brown and have a conspicuous pale stripe along the top of the thorax.
Distribution
The Scarlet Dragonfly is a common species in southern Europe and north Africa. It is recorded from every country in Africa and occurs across Asia as far as southern China.
Status
The Scarlet Dragonfly is a common species in southern Europe and north Africa. It is recorded from every country in Africa and occurs across Asia as far as southern China.The Scarlet Dragonfly is a very rare vagrant in Britain.The species was first recorded at Hayle Kimbro Pool, The Lizard, Cornwall on 7 August 1995. Since then there has been a small number of further records at scattered locations throughout Britain.
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