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07-08-2006, 06:39 PM
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| | | Red dragonflies
Hiya ...i know nothing about dragon flies yet....but what is most likely the smallish red dragon flies i saw flying around at Capel fleet ( rspb) in sheppey at the weekend? i had no chance of any pics with my little point and shoot but they were very red?
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07-08-2006, 06:45 PM
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| | | Re: Red dragonflies
possibly ruddy darter ?
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07-08-2006, 06:47 PM
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| | | Re: Red dragonflies
Thanks...ill have a browse through the galley. |
07-08-2006, 06:49 PM
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| | | Re: Red dragonflies
Oh yes...without a doubt...thats the fellow
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07-08-2006, 06:50 PM
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| | | Re: Red dragonflies
If it was Dragonflyish it would be one of the Darters. If it was a Damselfly it would be either the Large Red or Small Red. |
07-08-2006, 07:06 PM
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| | | Re: Red dragonflies
Cheers Cherrybee. |
08-08-2006, 04:24 PM
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| | | Re: Red dragonflies
I should point out that both the male Common darter and ruddy darter are red, and unless you noticed the colour of the legs it could have been either. |
08-08-2006, 04:25 PM
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| | | Re: Red dragonflies
Ok point taken and no i didnt look at the legs but i will next time thanks ! |
08-08-2006, 04:26 PM
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| | | Re: Red dragonflies
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Ok point taken and no i didnt look at the legs but i will next time thanks ! |
Always check out the legs.............   |
08-08-2006, 04:42 PM
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| | | Re: Red dragonflies
Segments 2,8,9 & 10 are different on the two species. The colour of the upper surface of the front of the thorax should be different - brown on the Common Darter and red on the Ruddy Darter. The leading edge of the wing (costa) on the Ruddy Darter shoud be red instead of black. | | | |
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