#AlmindeligHedelibel, Sympetrum vulgatum #VagrantDarter #Dragonfly

A dragonfly landed next to me in September 2024, so of course I took a photo of it. I checked later what kind of dragonflies live here and I believe this is a vagrant darter.

#dragonfly
#vagrantdarter
#sympetrumvulgatum
#helsinki
#finland
#autumn

Ready to take off.

Probably a vagrant darter, also known as sympetrum vulgatum.

#insect #insectphotography #dragonfly #anisoptera #vagrantdarter #sympetrumvulgatum

[Archive - 06-07-2023]

After one year and some new, much-needed literature, I finally managed to identify this dragonfly that, so far, has not come close enough to me to make it a little easier. A young Sympetrum vulgatum and its prey, a Zygaena carniolica.

On another positive note, it certainly is ironic that I finally got rid of my kidney stone just an hour ago. That's a birthday gift, for sure.

#odonata #dragonfly #vagrantdarter #moth #burnetmoth #crepuscularburnet #easternburnet #nature #insects #germany #canoneos700d

Next is one of my absolute favourite dragonfly pics, a vagrant darter (Sympetrum vulgatum).
#DailyShot #Nature #NaturePhotography #Dragonflies #Butterflies #Birds #BirdsOfPrey #Dogs #AdoptDontShop #RescueDogs #SteenrodeHeidelibel #VagrantDarter #SympetrumVulgatum.