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Common Darter (male)


Common Darter (male)
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 15 N: 1845] (6667)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-27 15:03
Viewed: 550
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) is a small dragonfly of the family Libellulidae native to Eurasia. It is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe, occurring in a wide variety of water bodies, though with a preference for breeding in still water such as ponds and lakes. Adults are on the wing from June until November.
The male is usually dull red and the female yellow, orange or brown. This small red Dragonfly is seen in a wide variety of habitats, including lakes, ponds, canals and slow-flowing rivers. (Wikipedia)
You can see a female here.
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Le sympetrum strié ou fascié (Sympetrum striolatum) est une petite libellule très répandue. Elle est présente de mai à octobre, avec un pic à la fin août.
Comment le distinguer du sympétrum commun (Sympetrum vulgatum) et du sympétrum rouge sang (Sympetrum sanguineum) ?
Le sympétrum fascié (Sympetrum striolatum) a des pattes noires avec une bande jaune vers l'extérieur, l’abdomen des mâles est élancé, la bande transversale noire sur le front s’arrête au niveau des yeux, le ptérostigma (tâche à l'extrémité des ailes) est entièrement noir, mâle et femelle ont des petites taches noires sur l'extrémité de l'abdomen.
(Source : Blog de Papylou et vertdeterre)

Vous pouvez voir une femelle ici.
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-10-27 15:34]

Salut Catherine,ici il y en a encore beaucoup de ces insects,ta photo a une lumiere e une derriere tres tres jolie,aussi les details sont de haut niveau,mes compliments...en attedant la nouvelle saison..ehehe...bon Mardi,Luciano

Hello Catherine,
Very good light. Well composed. The Common darter is nicely perched on that autumn leaf.
TFS
Annick

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-10-28 1:36]

Hello Catherine,

Whata good shot with this insect. You have made a very sharp image showing well the body of the insect as well as the dead leafs beneath. The light in your photo is very well chosen rendering fine and vivid color tones. There is sucha fine match between the colors of the insect and the background.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Ciao Catherine, beautiful dragonly with wonderful colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Catherine,
this shot is beautiful, I love these dragons very much. It's pretty to see the glittering wing and the colours are so warm and brilliant.
Thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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