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Sympetrum fonscolombii  (Selys, 1840)
Main synonym = Sympetrum azorense    Gardner, 1959
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Odonata / Libellulidae
Red-veined darter     Ħamrani
Further Information:
Inhabits shallow bodies of freshwater such as ponds and water fountains. Common and well-distributed throughout the Maltese Islands, males can be distinguished from those of the Scarlet Darter by their smaller size and black-marked legs.
































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