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Red-veined darter
Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii Odonata: Libellulidae) is a very common insect of Cretan fauna. Red veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii Odonata: Libellulidae) is a very common drangonfly of cretan fauna. This in picture is a female found in Heraklion on an uncultivated land early in the morning. . The abdomen of males is redish or it has a characteric red line. It was flying all around the dry plants. Its main flight period is May to October and it is scarce during the winter months although it can be seen throughout the year in southern areas of its range and in the Mediterranean. Males are known for being aggressive and will perch on something within their territory while watching for intruders. This species is found over many still water sources, but it is a migrating species, so it can be seen in areas with no water and over oceans. It is found in all sorts of still water but being a migrant it is often found away from water. It has been seen flying over the sea.
Red-veined darter
Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii Odonata: Libellulidae) is a very common insect of Cretan fauna. Red veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii Odonata: Libellulidae) is a very common drangonfly of cretan fauna. This in picture is a female found in Heraklion on an uncultivated land early in the morning. . The abdomen of males is redish or it has a characteric red line. It was flying all around the dry plants. Its main flight period is May to October and it is scarce during the winter months although it can be seen throughout the year in southern areas of its range and in the Mediterranean. Males are known for being aggressive and will perch on something within their territory while watching for intruders. This species is found over many still water sources, but it is a migrating species, so it can be seen in areas with no water and over oceans. It is found in all sorts of still water but being a migrant it is often found away from water. It has been seen flying over the sea.