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Dragonfly ID norfolk UK (1 Viewer)

alandawn

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Hi All

Not to sure on the ID of the drangonfly I caught on camera at Upton Marsh in Norfolk, possible Red Veinded Darter or common Darter, Any help with ID is much appreciated

Many Thanks in advance

Alan
 

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Certainly not a RVD an I think that it is probably a Ruddy Darter rather than a Common. Clubbed abdomen, all black legs (there is a photo effect that seems to show yellow) and all dark legs among other things suggest Ruddy over Common. RVD would have red wing veins and a paler pterostigma

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