Sympetrum meridionale, the southern darter, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the Skimmer family Libellulidae.

The abdomen of adult males is orange-reddish, without black spots on segments.

The adult females are quite similar to males, but the background color is more yellow.

The wings are hyaline, with yellow or pale brown pterostigma.

They can be encountered from May through mid October in the immediate vicinity of shallow, well vegetated still water, where the larvae develop.