Black Darter (Sympetrum danae)
Elk Grove, IL
2012-06-04
The Black Darter is a Sympetrum dragonfly and is a member of Libllulidae family. This is the only black Sympetrum species among all other red Sympetrum genus dragonflies. It prefers colder climate and is not frequently sighted in the area in Illinois according to USGS pages.
Other Libellulidae species:
Common Whitetail
Libellula lydia
Twelve-Spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
Ruby Meadowhawk
Sympetrum rubicundulum
Four-Spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea carolina