Wildlife Photography: Red Dragonfly #2





The Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is a common species in southern Europe and from the 1990s onwards has increasingly been found in northwest Europe, including Britain and Ireland. Its name is sometimes spelt fonscolombei instead of fonscolombii but Askew (2004) gives the latter as the correct spelling. There is genetic and behavioural evidence that S. fonscolombii is not closely related to the other members of the Sympetrum genus and will at some time in the future be removed from this genus. ~ Wikipedia


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  1. •°°• IcyBC •°°•24 April 2011 at 05:37

    Beautiful red dragonfly! The color is so vivid!

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  2. betchai3 May 2011 at 10:09

    beautiful Che, I don't get to see many dragonflies here, but ours here are mostly of the brownish orange hues, would love to see this one too.

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  3. J.Rylie.C3 May 2011 at 10:47

    Very pretty!

    My Ruby Tuesday, would love it if you can visit.

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  4. Jama3 May 2011 at 12:13

    SO pretty!

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  5. Hootin Anni3 May 2011 at 18:41

    Oh my gosh...I've never seen one such a vivid, bright-colored red like this. What a treat for us visitors.

    Here is my Tuesday Link:
    Face in the Barroom Floor

    I'd really like to have you stop by if you can. Have a wonderful day ahead.

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  6. Mel_Cole3 May 2011 at 23:08

    Gorgeous shot! Please visit my Ruby Tuesday here.

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  7. Chubskulit Rose4 May 2011 at 06:56

    Gorgeous!

    My Ruby Tuesday post, hope you can come and visit.

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  8. Zenserly5 May 2011 at 16:18

    whew!!!!!

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