male Sympetrum danae Photo © David Kitching 2005
male Sympetrum danae Photo © David Kitching 2005
female Sympetrum danae Photo © David Kitching 2005
Distribution map for Black Darter
Large dot = Proven breeding,
Medium dot = Probable breeding,
Small dot = Possible breeding
Open rectangle = Pre 1980 records only
Red dots show tetrads in which species has only been recorded since 1991 or
where breeding status has been raised since 1991.
Flight period
male Sympetrum danae Photo © David Kitching 2005
female Sympetrum danae in obelisk position to combat overheating Photo © David Kitching 2003
Male Black Darter.
Photo © Bryan Roberts 2007
© David Kitching 2016
Last update 2.1.2016