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Black Darter, male
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Black Darter, male

by Katja Rosvall

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded August 20, 20091,373 views

Arthropods

Keywords: Black Darter, Sympetrum danae, dragonfly

After his final moult, the male is yellow-striped like the female. As he gets older, he turns all black.

Säkylä, SW Finland

[Schwarze Heidelibelle; Tummasyyskorento]
Image Reference: P8047218Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No