Sympetrum meridionale

The Southern Darter (Sympetrum meridionale) is a species of dragonfly belonging to the Skimmer family Libellulidae.

Southern Darter
Male of Sympetrum meridionale
Female of Sympetrum meridionale, with mites on the left wings
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S. meridionale
Binomial name
Sympetrum meridionale
(Selys, 1841)
Synonyms
  • Libellula meridionalis Selys, 1841

Description

The adults grow up to 35–40 millimetres (1.4–1.6 in) long. The wingspan reaches 52–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in).

The abdomen of adult males is orange-reddish, without black spots on segments. The sides of the thorax are yellowish-brown. The adult females are quite similar to males, but the background color is more yellow. The wings are hyaline, with yellow or pale brown pterostigma.

Life cycle and behavior

Their life cycle lasts two or three years. They can be encountered from May through mid October in the immediate vicinity of shallow, well vegetated still water, where the larvae develop.

Distribution

This species is present in most of southern Europe.

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References

  • Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B. (2006). Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe. British Wildlife Publishing. ISBN 0-9531399-4-8.
  • Henrik Steinmann - World Catalogue of Odonata (Volume II Anisoptera) [S. 477f], de Gruyter, 1997, ISBN 3-11-014934-6
  • Fauna Europaea
  • Biolib
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