# Yellow-winged darter (*Sympetrum flaveolum*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The yellow-winged darter (Sympetrum flaveolum) is an insect in the dragonflies and damselflies subgroup, placed in the family Libellulidae. It belongs to the order Odonata, suborder Anisoptera and superfamily Libelluloidea, within the genus Sympetrum. The species was named by (Linnaeus, 1758) and is also called the Yellow-winged Sympetrum. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 3.2 cm – 3.7 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater, wetland |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Generations a year | One |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Odonata
- family: Libellulidae
- genus: Sympetrum
- species: *Sympetrum flaveolum* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Diplax flaveola*, *Libellula aurea*, *Libellula flaveolum*, *Libellula rubra*, *Libellula victoria*, *Sympetrum austrinum*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the yellow-winged darter?

The yellow-winged darter is an insect in the dragonflies and damselflies subgroup. It belongs to the family Libellulidae in the order Odonata.

### What is the scientific name of the yellow-winged darter?

Its scientific name is Sympetrum flaveolum, in the genus Sympetrum.

### Who named Sympetrum flaveolum?

The species name is credited to (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Is the yellow-winged darter endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the yellow-winged darter have?

It is also called the Yellow-winged Sympetrum.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844), CC BY 4.0, 2.0. Chauvier, Y., Adde, A., Bergamini, A. et al. (2025) TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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