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Male Ruddy Darter

Sympetrum sanguineum

Description:

This is the male of the species, a much deeper shade of red than the female and differentiated from other similar species such as the common darter by its all black legs. In flight between July and September.

Habitat:

seen at Potteric carr nature reserve, owned by the Yorkshire wildlife trust.

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Debbie Stewart
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Debbie Stewart

Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jul 11, 2013
Submitted on Jul 14, 2013

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