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Ruddy Darter

Sympetrum sanguineum

Description:

The head, thorax and abdomen of the male are vivid red, while the female is slightly smaller, and is a golden-yellow colour with black markings

Habitat:

not moving water, Europe: from June till October/November

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1 Comment

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Interesting pose as if he is bowing!

Saarbrigger
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Saarbrigger

Dunasziget, Dunántúl, Hungary

Spotted on Sep 3, 2011
Submitted on Sep 4, 2011

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