Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum (Muller, 1764) 
Status .....Widespread across the southern-half of Nottinghamshire, but seemingly common nowhere. Distinguished from Common Darter, by the characteristic 'pinched' waist, although some experience of the two species is often required to make this an easy identification feature.
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Photographed at Warsop Main Pit Top July 2017
 
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Photographed at Eakring Meadows August 2003
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Sympetrum sanguineum
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Richard Rogers. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. NBGRC. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Bob Merritt. Stuart Warrington. Rob Johnson. Brian Wetton. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Meg Skinner. Lound Moth Group.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2024
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