Sympetrum fonscolombii
Les mâles sont plus territoriaux encore que les autres Sympêtres. Ils passent aussi plus de temps à voler qu'à se reposer sur leur perchoir de prédilection. Le mâle pourrait être assez facilement confondu avec le Crocothemis: tous les 2 sont rouges et ont le dessous des yeux bleuté mais ce dernier a un abdomen aplati (Darth va être content..!)
Il est visible dans toute la France mais beaucoup plus présent dans la moitié sud. C'est un migrateur au long court et plus précoce que les sympêtres...
En fait, il ne ferait pas partie de cette famille, d'après des études génétiques effectuées ("Guide des Libellules de France et d'Europe")...
Cela dit, je me pose des questions sur cette info ayant photographié à 2 reprises un couple dit "aberrant" de Sympêtres strié/fonscolombii, que vous pouvez voir sur ma bannière et ici.
Red-veined Darter
Males are more territorial than other Darters. They also spend more time on the wing than on their favourite perch. The male could be easily be confued with the male Crocothemis: both are red and have the under part of their eyes bluish-grey. It is visible all over France but is much more present in southern half. It is a strong migrant dragonfly and is seen flying as other darters emerge... In fact, it might not be part of the Sympetrum family, according to genetic studies (" Guide of the Dragonflies of France and Europe ")... This said, I wonder about this information having photographed on 2 separate occasions "aberration" couples striolatum/fonscolombii, which you can see on my banner and at the link above.
Monsieur:
Octobre 2010
Red-veined Darter
Males are more territorial than other Darters. They also spend more time on the wing than on their favourite perch. The male could be easily be confued with the male Crocothemis: both are red and have the under part of their eyes bluish-grey. It is visible all over France but is much more present in southern half. It is a strong migrant dragonfly and is seen flying as other darters emerge... In fact, it might not be part of the Sympetrum family, according to genetic studies (" Guide of the Dragonflies of France and Europe ")... This said, I wonder about this information having photographed on 2 separate occasions "aberration" couples striolatum/fonscolombii, which you can see on my banner and at the link above.
Monsieur:
Octobre 2010

Madame:
