Common darter vs Nomad
The common darter is longer: 4.4 cm against 4 cm for the nomad, about 10% longer.
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What is the difference between a common darter and a nomad?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The common darter is longer: 4.4 cm against 4 cm for the nomad, about 10% longer.
- Both belong to the genus Sympetrum, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Common darter | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Sympetrum striolatum | Sympetrum fonscolombii |
| Family | Libellulidae | Libellulidae |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | 3.5 cm – 4.4 cm | 3.3 cm – 4 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater | freshwater, riverine |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Which is bigger?
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