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Dragonfly sitting on a dry stick, wildlife. A thin blue dragonfly sits on a narrow leaf of grass. Out of focus.

Beautiful extreme macro colorful dragonfly insect resting on stick in summer .

Ruddy Darter Red Dragonfly perched on a reed leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

A colourful male Common Darter dragonfly perching on a twig on a sunny September day in Norfolk, Eastern England.

macrophotography close up of a ruddy darter dragonfly perching on a reed stalk

$Tot 34-39mm, Ab 20-26mm, Hw 23-31mm.\nA familiar dragonfly in much of our area. Mature males are easily identified by their all-black legs and slightly clubbed, blood-red abdomen.\nOccurrence: \nGenerally common throughout, and among the commonest dragonflies in large parts of Europe, east to Siberia. Expending northwards in the United Kingdom.\nHabitat:\nMost waters with lush marshy vegetation, but generally avoids running or acid waters. Sites are often eutrophic and permanent, but also breeds in seasonally wet swamps.\nFlight Season:\nSeen as early as April and may in Turkey and northern Africa, but in northern Europe from early June; most abundant in August, although some may persist well into November.\n\nThis is the most common Darter in the Netherlands.$

A bright orange male Ruby Meadowhask Dragonfly.

A Common Darter Dragonfly resting in sunlight

Front on close up photo of dragonfly sitting on Hosta leaf in pond

a red dragonfly has dew drops on its wings and sits on a green leaf in the sun

Natural closeup on a brilliant colorful red male of the European Ruddy darter dragonfly, Sympetrum sanguineum sitting on a grass-blade

Bright red, white-faced meadowhawk dragonfly, Sympetrum sp., perched on a branch at Lake Solitude on Mt. Sunapee in Newbury, New Hampshire.

A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera. Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body.

$An African species that extends into adjacent Eurasia. Once common only in the Mediterranean region, the robust and aggressive virtual all-red male is becoming an increasingly common sight further north.\nField characters: Tot 36-45mm, Ab 18-33mm, Hw 23-33mm. A bit larger and substantially bulkier than Sympetrum species. \n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2019$

$May be confused with other Darter species, the most common other species being the Common Darter.Ruddy Darter can be distinguished by Black legs\nBlack line marking extends part way down the side on the frons (face).\nMale: blood-red colouration and club-shaped abdomen$

Common Darter Dragonfly perched on a reed in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve in springtime

$Red-veined Meadowhawk dragonfly resting on a broad leafed plant in a small pond.\n\nTaken in Scotts Valley, California, USA.$

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Red dragonfly is holding a piece of reed.

A red dragonfly resting on a fence facing left side

$Tot 35-44mm, Ab 20-30mm, Hw 24-30mm.\nOne of the larger Sympetrum species. In the field, males may be noticed because they seldom become as deeply red as other species and have a rather parallel-sided abdomen.\nHabitat: Wide range of places, especially preferring warm, stagnant waters. These are often shallow and bare, this species being a pioneer of newly created ponds. Occasionally in flowing or brackish water.\nFlight Season: May be seen all year in the Mediterranean. In Northern Europe, appears from early June, becoming abundant in July and flying into November. One of the last dragonflies to be encountered in autumn.\nDistribution: Common in most of our area, becoming less common relative to S. vulgatum in a north-easterly direction. Extends to Japan. Migrations are often seen and are sometimes massive.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands.$

Detailed closeup on a European female Ruddy Darter dragonfly, Sympetrum sanguineum perched on a grass-blade

The Common darter is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe and can be seen late into the year.It can sometimes be mistaken for a Ruddy Darter but can be distinguished by the yellow markings on the legs with the Ruddy Darter having black legs.

dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly on a red background

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