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Macro shot of a dragonfly grasping rope string on black background.

Orthetrum cancellatum, Black-tailed Skimmer, dragonfly, female

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

Meadow in summer time: single meadowhawk ( Sympetrum) resting on top of a stem.

Dragonfly Sympetrum sinaiticum Dumont with beautiful bokeh perched on dry reed, Bocairent, Spain

Yellow winged Darter Dragonfly perched on a grass flower in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

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

A Common Darter Dragonfly resting in sunlight

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

Sympetrum depressiusculum the Spotted darter dragonfly in its natural habitat

Close-up of a ruddy darter Sympetrum sanguineum resting in sunlight in a meadow.

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly on a red background

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 perching on the green leaf in the sunlight close-up

dragonfly sitting on plant over dramatic sky

Dragonfly sitting on a dry plant in the meadow in summer

Dragonfly spotted flying in house compound.

A beautiful fragile dragonfly sits on a branch in the rays of the sun, looks into the camera and smiles, close-up. High quality photo

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

Dragonfly on a blade of grass against a blue sky..

An image of a Common Darter Dragonfly perched on foliage in sunlight. The Common Darter can be identified between the Ruddy Darter by yellow stripes on the legs whereas the Ruddy Darter has all Black legs.

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