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Black Darter

Sympetrum danae

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The black darter is the only entirely black darter in Britain, found on acid bogs and moorland in the north and west. Males turn black at maturity.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Sympetrum danae
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.