Close-up, Macro Detail of a Common Darter Dragon Fly (Sympetrum striolatum) Resting in a Woodland Clearing.

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Close-up detail of a Common Darter Dragon Fly (Sympetrum striolatum). This macro image was taken as it rested on a Bramble leaf in a woodland clearing in Devon. They can often be found resting on top of plants well away from water. They breed in ponds and still brackish water, being frequently found in garden ponds.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Near Meeth, Devon, England, Europe
Photo credit: © John Insull / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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