British dragonflies: Common Darter
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A few male Common Darters were active around the pools at Windmill Farm Nature Reserve on The Lizard in Cornwall at the weekend, despite the sea mist being driven across the reserve by strong southerly winds. Other dragonfly species seen … Read More

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) – male
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Common name: Common Darter Latin name: Sympetrum striolatum Family: Chasers, Skimmers and Darters (Libellulidae) Date: 6 September Location: garden, Marsland valley, Cornwall