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Old Saturday 28th August 2010, 19:18   #1
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Darter ID, UK

Are all these Common Darters? (Red being male and brown female?)

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Many thanks,

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Old Saturday 28th August 2010, 19:35   #2
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IMHO, they look pretty good for Common Darter.
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Old Saturday 28th August 2010, 19:37   #3
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The first two look to be Ruddy Darter - all blacks legs, narrow waist and black markings on the body.

The third is a Common Darter - pale stripes on legs and body shape.
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Old Sunday 29th August 2010, 00:12   #5
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IanF is correct - two Ruddy Darters & one Common Darter. All three are males.
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