Sympetrum striolatum

Sympetrum striolatum.  (Charpentier, 1840).  Common Darter.

Probably the most common darter found throughout Europe, north Africa, and well

into Asia. Both sexes have brown eyes, with the immature males initially yellow, then

orange red, whilst the thicker bodied females are yellow become dark brown with age.

Sympetrum striolatum
Male. Angmering. UK. 9.8.16.
Sympetrum striolatum
Male. Angmering. UK. 9.8.16.
Sympetrum striolatum
Pair. Angmering. UK. 9.8.16.
Sympetrum striolatum
Immature male. Angmering. UK. 9.8.16.
Sympetrum striolatum
Male. Vouraikos. Peloponnese. 15.6.16.
Sympetrum striolatum
Male. Vouraikos. Peloponnese.. 15.6.16.
Sympetrum striolatum
Female. Vouraikos. Peloponnese. 26.5.16.
Sympetrum striolatum
Immature male. Angmering. UK. 9.8.16.
Sympetrum striolatum
Male. Angmering. UK. 9.8.16.

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