Uncommonly Beautiful Darter!
A Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on the fence near the bird hide at RHS Hyde Hall, and looking uncommonly beautiful in the afternoon sunshine!
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. This very common dragonfly, breeds in waterways including ponds, ditches, rivers and lakes. As their name suggests, Common Darters dart forward suddenly from a hovering position to catch their insect prey. They then take their catch to a favoured perch to eat it.
Uncommonly Beautiful Darter!
A Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on the fence near the bird hide at RHS Hyde Hall, and looking uncommonly beautiful in the afternoon sunshine!
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. This very common dragonfly, breeds in waterways including ponds, ditches, rivers and lakes. As their name suggests, Common Darters dart forward suddenly from a hovering position to catch their insect prey. They then take their catch to a favoured perch to eat it.