A male Common darter, Sympetrum striolatum, resting on a leaf.
A close-up of a Common darter perching on a well focussed leaf. Look closely at its legs and you can see how it grips onto the leaf.
Size: 3645px × 2673px
Location: Greater Manchester United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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