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Dragonfly Black Darter

Sympetrum danae

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

The female has black legs and brown eyes. The abdomen is mainly yellow, becoming browner with age. It has small yellow patches at the wing bases.

Habitat:

http://www.np-weerribbenwieden.nl/

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Black Darter

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
The MnMs
Thanks for the ID, taka.ita. I also have pics of the male that I will post later.
taka.ita
Black Darter (Sympetrum danae). Also other photos of your are this species.

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Mission
Biodiversity in the Netherlands

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PublishedAugust 25, 2013

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