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The Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) is a small to medium-sized dragonfly found across Europe, ranging from Scandinavia to North Africa. Mature males develop a vivid blood-red coloration with a distinctly waisted abdomen, distinguishing them from the similar Common Darter. Females and immature ma...

The Yellow-winged Darter (Sympetrum flaveolum) is a migratory dragonfly species found across Eurasia. It is distinguished by the extensive, deep saffron-yellow patching at the base of its translucent wings, along with a reddish-brown abdomen in mature males. Entomologists and nature enthusiasts prim...

The Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythraea), also known as the Broad Scarlet, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. It is found across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia, typically inhabiting areas near still or slow-moving water such as ponds and marshes. The species is stro...

The Scarlet darter *Crocothemis erythraea* is a dragonfly belonging to the Libellulidae family. It’s notable for its vibrant scarlet coloration in males, a characteristic found across its expansive native range including Africa, Southern Europe, and Asia. This species is of interest to entomologists...

The Common Darter is a widespread dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae, native to Europe and parts of Asia. Scientifically named Sympetrum striolatum, it is highly adaptable and can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers. The species is particu...

The Blue-faced Meadowhawk is a North American dragonfly in the meadowhawk genus Sympetrum. Adults are recognized by the pale blue coloration of the face, while the species is also associated with a distinctive resting posture on vertical tree trunks. It is relevant to field naturalists and dragonfly...

The Banded Darter (Sympetrum pedemontanum) is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, described by the Danish zoologist Otto Friedrich Müller in 1766. It is distributed across temperate regions of Europe and Asia, where it inhabits slow-moving streams, ditches, and wetlands. Both sexes display disti...

The Vagrant Darter is a common European dragonfly, notably difficult to distinguish from the Common Darter except for its subtle facial markings.

The Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata) is a species of skimmer dragonfly in the Libellulidae family, native to eastern North America. Originally described by English entomologist William Forsell Kirby in 1889, the species is easily identified by prominent dark brown or black bands that traverse it...

The Yellow-winged Darter (Sympetrum flaveolum) is a medium-sized dragonfly belonging to the skimmer family (Libellulidae), native to a broad range across Eurasia. Originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, it is most readily identified by the extensive, bright yellow suffusion at the base of its...

The Highland Darter is a dark-coloured form of the Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum, associated with northern parts of Britain and Ireland. It was formerly treated by some authorities as a separate species, Sympetrum nigrescens, but genetic evidence and current taxonomic treatments generally plac...

The Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) is a small dragonfly of Europe. Mature males have a blood-red abdomen, while females are generally yellowish or brownish and may darken with age. Both sexes have entirely black legs, a useful field mark that separates this species from several similar Sympetru...

Black Darter is the common name for Sympetrum danae, a small dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Sulzer described the species in 1776, and it has a Holarctic distribution. In the United Kingdom it is regarded as the smallest native dragonfly; mature males are distinctive for their very dark, almos...

The Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum, is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widely distributed across Europe and extends into parts of North Africa and Asia. The species is commonly recognized by its slender body, reddish or yellow-brown coloration in adults, and pale stripes on the fa...