Black Darter

Sympetrum danae

Sympetrum danae, the black darter or black meadowhawk, is a dragonfly with a northern Holarctic distribution in northern Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America. It is a very active late summer insect typical of heathland and moorland bog pools.

Scientific name

Sympetrum danae

Family

Libellulidae

IUCN status

LC