24. Sympetrum sanguineum (Mueller, 1764)

Conservation and breeding status: LC (EU), LC (IT), LC (MED), B

This palearctic lentic dragonfly was reported in EXP (4,6), where breeding was confirmed, and in PDS (15). Boano et al. (2007) reported it as one of the most common dragonflies in Piedmont, widespread in low hills and lowlands but apparently localized and less frequent on inner reliefs and rarely penetrating alpine valleys over 1000 m. Later surveys carried out in the region confirmed a wider distribution which includes alpine valleys (Riservato et al. 2014c). Still, reproduction is not common above 900 m (Siesa 2017; Wildermuth et al. 2005). In the province of VCO few observations come from sites at altitudes above 1200 m and some of these records provide evidence for breeding (Clemente et al. 2011), thus further surveys are needed to ascertain the occurrence and reproduction of this species within VGNP.