This afternoon, after work, I visited Southampton Common, hoping to see the Red-veined Darters that have been present for over a month. The Red-veined Darter has been observed at this site for the past nine years.
Boating Lake at Southampton CommonI attempted to visit at the end of last month, but the weather took a turn for the worse when I arrived. Fortunately, today was sunny. When I reached the boating lake, I noticed a male basking on the path in the sunlight.
The Red Veined-darter is a common and widespread species in much of central and southern Europe, including most Mediterranean islands. In some years, it migrates northward, and since the 1990s, it has increasingly been observed in Great Britain.
After spending over an hour on site, I counted more than six of them before I was ready to leave. This dragonfly is now on my list, and I really wanted to see this one.
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