Vagrant Darter

Sympetrum vulgatum
Skimmers (Libellulidae)

♂ with moustache.
Vagrant Darteron RikenMon's Nature-Guide

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A darter with brown-green eyes and a black "moustache", black yellow striped legs and a brown breast with lighter shoulder stripes. The ♂ has a red rear end, a bit club-shaped, the ♀ is yellow brownish with some black lines on its rear.
The "moustache" is a thin black line over its nose and along the eyes and is distinctive for this species.

⇔ l. 35-40 mm

LA:
The genus SYMPETRUM  (Darters) are very similar and certain characteristics can be found in several species but the combination is specific. 
≈ The SYMPETRUM SANGUINEUM (Ruddy darter) has completely black legs.
≈ And the SYMPETRUM STRIOLATUM (Common Darter) has a straight-sided rear end and the "moustache" does not extend alongside the eyes.
≈ The SYMPETRUM MERIDIONALE (Southern Darter) looks paler without black spots.

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