Had a walk round Emer Bog this lunchtime.

Originally shared by Peter Jones

Had a walk round Emer Bog this lunchtime. Damselflies were pretty thin on the ground, just a few Azure Damselflies, then this very smart Darter landed close by. I initially identified it as a Common Darter, then on closer inspection of the photos, it turns out to be a Ruddy Darter.

Black legs, no Yellow on side of Thorax, and club-tailed appearance being the key features. This is a local species in Hampshire, with the most famous colony being in Emer Bog! So I got quality above quantity today.