Common Darter
Flight period: end May to early October.
Common Darters are the most widespread of the dragonflies over lowland UK but they are absent from upland areas. They can be found in a wide range of habitats including ponds, lakes, ditches, canals, slow flowing rivers and brackish water. They can also be frequently seen some way from water.
Date: 2nd July 2023
Location: Great Ovens NNR, Wareham Forest, Dorset
Common Darters are the most widespread of the dragonflies over lowland UK but they are absent from upland areas. They can be found in a wide range of habitats including ponds, lakes, ditches, canals, slow flowing rivers and brackish water. They can also be frequently seen some way from water.
Date: 2nd July 2023
Location: Great Ovens NNR, Wareham Forest, Dorset
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