Ruddy darter — size comparison

The ruddy darter hunts small insects above waterside vegetation and nearby meadows. Adults readily use projecting resting and observation perches. Predatory lar

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Length

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Ruddy darter

Sympetrum sanguineum

37,5 mmAdult male
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Ruddy darterBody length37.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Ruddy darter — size comparison — facts and sources

The ruddy darter hunts small insects above waterside vegetation and nearby meadows. Adults readily use projecting resting and observation perches.

Predatory larvae develop underwater. After metamorphosis adults also move to nearby hunting areas.

Measurement sources