Black Darter (Sympetrum danae)

Black Darter, male, near Allen's pool, October 1, 2011 (photo BG)

Quite scarce, only breeding occasionally.

2006: 27/7: one male at No.1 pool; 11/9: one male Dragonfly pool.

 

2007: 4/9: one male at Dragonfly pool; 6/9: two males and one ovipositing female at the Dragonfly pool.

2008: 7/9: one male at Dragonfly pool; 10/9: by satellite pool; 13/9: by satellite pool.

2009: 13/9: three males at the Dragonfly pool; 3&4/10: one male at Dragonfly pool.

2011: 1/10: three males at Allen's pool.

2012: 11/9: Dragonfly pool (2 males, the first of the season); 15/9: Dragonfly pool (4); 22/9: Dragonfly pool (one pair in tandem); 28/9: far NW corner of the site near the Fishing pool (1 male); 7/10: Dragonfly pool (1 male).

2013: 1/8: Boilton Marsh (2).

 

2014: No records.