It is rather easy to observe Ruddy Darters because their red colour allows to detect them among the vegetation.

I am not yet an expert to identify the various sympetrum species. This current identification is mainly based on the black colour of the legs, the shape of the abdomen which is constricted in the middle and the yellow marks near the base of the wings. Thanks to send me any remark about the identification of this dragonfly.

Close view of a female.

The identification of this female is based on the black colour of the legs, the eyes which are contiguous on the top of the head and on the black mark on the side of the eye. Thanks to send me any remark about the identification of this Dragonfly.

The shape of the black marks next to the eyes is a important key for the identification of the various darter species.

I have observed this tandem downside the road verge. I have shot two pictures and, by chance, the male is sharper on the first one and the female is sharper on the second one. This view is a merge of the two pictures. I have hesitated with Sympetrum fonscolombii. I think this is Sympetrum sanguineum because the veins of the wings are clearly black on the male and on the female.

This Ruddy Darter came to land on the Buddleia which is more used to getting the visit of butterflies. The approach has been very easy and I have been able to try different angles of view.

I can still improve in stability so that we can see the numerous facets composing the eyes.

Same picture with a nice mature male.