| Libellulidae | ||
| Sympetrum vulgatum (Linneaus, 1758) | ||
| Steenrode heidelibel | Vagrant Darter | L: 35 - 40 mm |
| Relevant Dutch literature (Eng. summary) | ||
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Adult (male), Elp,
Drenthe, August 11, 2007 |
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Young adult (male), Assen, Drenthe, July 26, 2006 |
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Young adult (male), Havelte, Drenthe, August 4, 2007 |
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Adult (female), Weerribben, Overijssel, August 4, 2007 |
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Adult (female), Weerribben,
Overijssel, August 4, 2007 |
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Pair of tandem, Diever,
Drenthe, September 25, 2008 |
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Group ovipositing, Diever, Drenthe, August 5, 2006 |
Habitat: All kinds of standing water such as oligothropic bog pools, eutrophic ponds and fenlands.
Distribution: Througout the country.
Flight Season: From June to November. Highest numbers in July to September.
Status: Extremly common througout The Netherlands.