Vagrant Darter

The Vagrant Darter (Sympetrum vulgatum) has only been recorded once, when 15 appeared over 3 sites during the mass invasion of 1995. However it is so similar to the Common Darter that it may be being overlooked.

Photo:Olaf Mertens

Identification

Yellow ringed black spots on segments 4 to 7, black line above the frons extends down the side, like the Ruddy Darter, but the legs are black and yellow in the Vagrant, unlike the all black legs of the ruddy.