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Two dragonflies for id - Essex, England (1 Viewer)

Tim100

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Photographed in the last week.

Four spot chaser and Brilliant Emerald ?! (but is rare so probably not)
 

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Not sure why you thought those as neither really look like those species?

Both are immature darters but not great photos. The legs appear all black + if that isn't a photographic artefact then Ruddy Darters.
 
Thanks aeshna.

I've not seen these dragonflies before so tried a website. That website only had the male ruddy darter as its main picture which is red and looks thinner bodied. I was looking for one yellow/golden bodied species and then a more green looking one.

I see now these fit your identification better and will remember to look for the gender and age differences in future.

Thanks.
 
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