Dragonfly for I.D. please?. (1 Viewer)

alan_rymer

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2004

• #1

I took this on the 1st July near a local lake ( Nr Twyford, Berkshire ). I have no Dragonfly book so thought to put it to you experts.

Thanks

 

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Jaap Schelvis

• Jul 9, 2004

• #2

I would never call myself an expert, but I would call this Dragonfly a female Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) because of its black legs. Beautiful picture btw.
Dutch name: Bloedrode Heidelibel.

 

harry eales

Ancient Entomologist

• Jul 9, 2004

• #3

alan_rymer said:

I took this on the 1st July near a local lake ( Nr Twyford, Berkshire ). I have no Dragonfly book so thought to put it to you experts.

Thanks

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Hi Alan,
Confirmed, Female Ruddy Darter. S.sangunium.

Harry

 

alan_rymer

Well-known member

• Jul 9, 2004

• #4

Many thanks Jaap and Harry

I guess the Dragonfly Society web shows a male then. Could explain why I couldn't see it.
http://www.dragonflysoc.org.uk/frameset.htm?home&home