The common darter (Sympetrum striolatum) is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae native to Eurasia. It is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe, occurring in a wide variety of water bodies, though with a preference for breeding in still water such as ponds and lakes.

The most common species of Darter that can be found well into November. Males: dull to bright orange-red, especially on the upper surface of the abdomen. Females: ochre becoming duller/reddish with age.

The Common darter is a red, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around all kinds of waterbodies, darting out to surprise its prey.

One of the most widespread and abundant of the dragonflies in Britain and Ireland, the Common Red Darter is sometimes referred to as simply the Common Darter. In Britain and Ireland this is one of our smaller dragoflies, with a typical body length of 40mm.

The Common Darter is an abundant and widely distributed species in VC 55, being tolerant of many different habitat types. It is also a very dispersive species and is regularly encountered far from water.

The Common darter is a red, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around all kinds of waterbodies, darting out to surprise its prey.

The common darter is a small, narrow-bodied dragonfly which is on the wing from the end of June right through to October, or even November in a warm autumn. Male common darters are bright red while the females and immature adults are golden-brown.

The Common Darter is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae native to Eurasia. It is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe, occurring in a wide variety of water bodies, though with a preference for breeding in still water such as ponds and lakes.

Sep 24, 2014 · The Common Darter is a dragonfly associated with the golden days of high summer and autumn. Often on the wing into November, the red abdomen of the males (photo below) and yellow/russet of the females (photo to right) seem appropriate for the autumn colours of the later part of its flight season.

Yellow-winged Darter and Red-veined Darter are very rare migrants occasionally seen in Shropshire. They have a light stripe of colour on the legs, but also have a distinct black line extending down the side of the frons and striking colouration on the wings.