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A Quick ID Guide

 
For a more complete species description, follow the link below to the narrative of the Ruddy Darter.

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Quick Identification Guide

Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum)

 
Welcome to my quick identification guide for the Ruddy Darter. These graphics are meant as a guide to the key identifying features of both the male and the female dragonflies.

The text section has been kindly written and supplied by Mr Ken Crick.

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The male Ruddy Darter

 

The male (see above) has a uniformly brown thorax with coal black legs. A small saffron coloured area is to be found at the root of each wing. The post office box red abdomen is waisted across segments 4 to 7. On the upper surface of abdominal segments 8 & 9 is a broad broken black stripe.

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The female Ruddy Darter

The female (see below) has all black legs which are diagnostic when distinguishing between Common and Ruddy Darter females. This female also lacks the prominent vulvar scale bridging the abdominal joint at segment 8 & 9. The saffron colour at the wing roots mimics the male.

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