Posted by Andy Astbury on August 23, 2007 at 1:27 PM
I've just got to get a good insect id book - best recomendations chaps and chapesses
I was after 3 new species today - this one, which I think is a Common Darter, but what do I know and Banded & Beautiful Damoiselles which were showing on Monday.
Alas the latter two were in hiding and I was too hot to look for them, but a few of these guys were around, so if my ID is okay then that's 1 out of 3
Techs
D2Xs + Sig 180 macro
ISO 400
1/320th @ f9
PP CS3
As always C&C greatly appreciated - but the ID moreso
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 23, 2007 at 1:45 PM
Hi Andy,
Yep I would say a Common Darter is the chappy you are looking for.
Great pic also.
Regards Chris.
Posted by Stuart McCrae on August 23, 2007 at 2:04 PM
Nice image, female common darter I would say,the most likley confusion is with a ruddy darter,but the latter have all black legs and the common has a cream/white stripe on the legs.
Nice image of a Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)
For Damsels and Dragonflies, it has to be Steve Brookes tome... Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland.
Hi a nice image and the ISBN number for the book phil recommends witch by the way is one of the best books. 0-953-13990-5 they are about £20.
Phillip.
Posted by Alan Bryant on August 23, 2007 at 3:08 PM
Great shot Andy
Posted by Mark Fellowes on August 24, 2007 at 4:20 AM
Hi
Nice shot - sharp across the dragonfly. I think that the recommeded book is a good one, but you might also want to look at the fold-out ID guides that the FSC does; wipe clean and no weight or bulk - good for the field. Details here http://www.field-studies-council.org/publications/foldout.aspx.
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6 repliesI was after 3 new species today - this one, which I think is a Common Darter, but what do I know
Alas the latter two were in hiding and I was too hot to look for them, but a few of these guys were around, so if my ID is okay then that's 1 out of 3
Techs
D2Xs + Sig 180 macro
ISO 400
1/320th @ f9
PP CS3
As always C&C greatly appreciated - but the ID moreso
Yep I would say a Common Darter is the chappy you are looking for.
Great pic also.
Regards Chris.
Stu.
For Damsels and Dragonflies, it has to be Steve Brookes tome... Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland.
Phillip.
Nice shot - sharp across the dragonfly. I think that the recommeded book is a good one, but you might also want to look at the fold-out ID guides that the FSC does; wipe clean and no weight or bulk - good for the field. Details here http://www.field-studies-council.org/publications/foldout.aspx.