Rare dragonfly spotted at RSPB reserve in Strathspey
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One of the white-faced darters spotted by Harry and Eileen Bickerstaff
One of the Britain's scarcest species of dragonfly has been spotted on an RSPB Scotland reserve in Strathspey.
The white-faced darters were photographed at Abernethy by visitor Harry Bickerstaff.
The species is restricted to lowland acidic peat bog pools that do not have any fish, which would feed on dragonflies' larvae.
Scottish populations are considered important to the species' long-term survival, according to the RSPB.
Mr Bickerstaff said: "The first dragonflies we saw were the more common four-spotted chasers.
"However, when the sun came out, my wife Eileen spotted the white-faced darters.
"It was wonderful to see such beautiful insects and I feel very fortunate to have been able to capture one in a photograph."