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Southern Darter

Sympetrum meridionale

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Habitat:

Coastal marshes

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks John, I removed the Red-veined Darter from this spotting and created a new spotting for it. I didn't look close enough, it was even on a different plant head. Check the stigmas on this Southern Darter, the one in sunlight shows orange/yellow while those in shade show red.
John Curd
There are a mix of two different individuals and species here: the lead photo #1 has a clearly visible yellow patch on the hind wing whereas photos 2 & 3 lack the yellow wing patch. Photo 1 has a just visible blue-ish underside to the eye which, combined with the side of the thorax, teh black-lined yellow pterostigmas, visibly coloured wing veins and the yellow hind wing patch make this a Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii). Photos #2 and #3 have yellow legs, clear wings and yellow pterostigmas and are of a Southern Darter (Sympetrum meridionale).

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2013

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