Insects play a very important role in the living forest (pollinate process, natural housekeeping, food for songbirds,…)
Most of them can be found in the open spaces, like this Ruddy Darter.
This dragonfly-species has a huge colour distinction between the male which is strong vivid red, while the female has a yellow-brown colour.
Dutch name : Bloedrode heidelibel (wijfje)
German name : Blutrote Heidelibelle (weibchen)
Latin name : Sympetrum sanguineum