Female Darter on dead stem - a photo on Flickriver

Female Darter on dead stem

            Latin Name: Sympetrum striolatum
Habitat
Ponds and other still, stagnant or even brackish waters are used, and they are frequently found at small garden ponds.

They are frequently found away from water, resting on the tops of plants in woodland rides.

Status & Distribution
Abundant across the British Isles. Less common in upland areas of Scotland and northern England.

Similar Species
Similar appearance to other Darter species, particularly Ruddy Darter

Common Darter can be distinguished by its:

pale leg stripes
males: yellow patches on the sides of the thorax.

Identification Notes
Length: 38-43mm
Pale stripes on legs.
Wing spots vary in colour.
Black line at the top of the frons (faces) does not extend down the side of the eyes.
Males: bright orange-red with yellow panels on side of the thorax.
Females: ochre becoming duller/reddish with age.
Immature adults: similar to females but paler.
   

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Polbeth (show map)

Taken on: September 3, 2023

Tags:

@VanguardPhotoUK

@VanguardNature

striolatum

Nikon

D850

300mm

f/4.0

Livingston

West

Lothian

Photography

Prince

Jason

Scotland

WILDLIFE

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Camera: Nikon D850, f/8.0, 1/1000 sec, 300mm, ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Lens:	300.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	300mm
ISO:	640
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.4 (Windows)
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