Ross Hoddinott / Common darter dragonflies (Sympetrum striolatum) two females resting on reed, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. August.

Stephen Dalton / Common darter (Sympetrum striolatum) in flight over pond, controlled conditions

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Male Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on the end of a twig, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, September

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Male Common Darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) in flight, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, August. 2020VISION Book Plate.

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) adult female at rest on Bell heather (Erica cinerea), Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, UK, July

Russell Cooper / Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) head and compound eyes, South London, UK, September

Stephen Dalton / Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) in flight, UK

Ross Hoddinott / Common darter dragonfly {Sympetrum striolatum} recently emerged from nymphal case, Cornwall, UK. June. Winner, British Seasons category, British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2011

Kim Taylor / Close up of eyes of Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) newly emerged adult, Surrey, UK

Kim Taylor / Common Darter Dragonfly {Sympetrum striolatum} female, close-up of compound eyes, Surrey, England.

Kim Taylor / Common Darter Dragonfly {Sympetrum striolatum} male, captive.

Ross Hoddinott / Common darter dragonfly {Sympetrum striolatum} Cornwall, UK