Black darter
The Black darter is a black, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around damp moors, heaths and bogs, darting out to surprise its prey.
The Black darter is a black, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around damp moors, heaths and bogs, darting out to surprise its prey.
MRes completed by Kornelia Twardowska, September 2024, at Nottingham Trent University.
MSc completed by Alice Chapman, January 2024, at Nottingham Trent University.
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