Mating Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) dragonflies

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Couple of Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum), dragonflies of the skimmer family (Libellulidae), the male is grasping the head of the female with his anal appendages to form a tandem pair

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Size: 3468px × 5231px
Location: Switzerland
Photo credit: © animals / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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