Dragonfly Larvae Help!

[BFly]

Hi all,

I have found a small dragonfly larvae that i have identified as a darter but it had very prominent dorso lateral bands running the length of its abdomen. Sorry i haven't got a picture but i was wondering if anyone had any ideas. I am up on the East side of Loch Lomond so there arean't so many possibilities. Would it be possible that is was a White Faced Darter as that would be a new record for the site?

Cheers,

Ben

[Imaginos]

I've had a look at Hammond's Dragonflies, and it does seem like the markings you mention are diagnostic for White-faced. Any photo's?

[DL]

Does sound possible-

Hammond - Mid dorsal spines on segments 4-6. Lateral spines 8 & 9. Ventral surfaces marked with distincive bands (wider band down the center from segment 5 to 9 wich also has two clear dots. And a narrower band either side from segment 2-9.)

There may well be an image of this stage on the BDS site.

[BFly]

Thank you both,

Think i may have taken a dodgy picture of it but it is on a different computer. will try and post it up for discussion a bit later.

Cheers,

Ben

[DL]

See comment here about markings on the underside -

British Dragonfly Society - The White-faced Darter

If you dont have access to and want to have a look at the details and illustrations in Hammond I can scan the relevant page for you and send it if this helps.