Black Darter Sympetrum danae
Length
32mm, Wings 47mm
Males
Narrow waist on black abdomen with golden spots segment 1 an2, 8 and 9; thorax 2 yellow bars on side, 1 of black panels has 3 yellow spots; legs black.
Females
Yellow with black triangle top of thorax; legs black.
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Habitat
Prefers shallow acidic pools or bogs, with abundant emergent vegetation on Lowland Heaths or Moorland Bogs.
Status
VC61 – In the East Riding, breeding populations are confined to Skipwith Common, where it is the most abundant species, and a small colony at Allerthorpe Common. Adults are wanderers and can turn up many miles away from known sites, however it is also an immigrant, which could account for the coastal records.
Flight Period
The national flight period is mid-July to mid-September.
