Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum)
Tends to be the first darter to appear in my experience (with the exception of an early and rare Red-veined darter).
Males are red with all black legs.
Females are yellow with all black legs.
Mainly confused with the Common Darter, look for all black legs, the common darter has a yellow stripe.
Male
Male
Male
Male (Immature)
Male (Immature)
Male (Immature)
Male (Immature)
Male (Immature)
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Mating
Mating
Mating
In Tandem
Want to See
Common across the Somerset Levels and Mendips.
Likes static/slow moving water with vegetation, Rhynes / Ponds Etc.
Especially Good
RSPB Greylake (Mid June through to August)
RSBP Swell Wood / West Sedgemoor (Mid June through to August)
Priddy Ponds - Mendips (Mid June through to August)
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