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The Brown Hawker (Aeshna grandis) is of the family Aeshnidae which is in the genus Aeshna.
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) is of the family Libellulidae which is in the genus Sympetrum. This is the commonest dragonfly that occurs throughout Eurasia. In the southern part of its range the flight season is year round. In Britain and Ireland it is on the wing from June to late October. Separate with care from the very similar Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) which has all black legs and a slightly tapered mid abdomen. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Hairy Hawker Dragonfly is of the family Aeshnidae which is in the genus Brachytron. Alternative names include Hairy Dragonfly and Spring Hawker. It has a scattered distribution in Europe and parts of western Asia. It is absent from Iceland and other northern latitudes. In the warmer part of its range, it is on the wing from late March to early August but has a shorter flight season elsewhere. This close up view of a freshly emerged female clearly demonstrates where it got its English name from. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Hairy Hawker Dragonfly is of the family Aeshnidae which is in the genus Brachytron. Alternative names include Hairy Dragonfly and Spring Hawker. It has a scattered distribution in Europe and parts of western Asia. It is absent from Iceland and other northern latitudes. In the warmer part of its range, it is on the wing from late March to early August but has a shorter flight season elsewhere. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
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The Red-veined Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum fonscolombii) is of the family Libellulidae which is in the genus Sympetrum.
It has a widespread distribution and is commonly found in Africa, Western, Central and Southern Asia as well as most of Europe. This
species is nomadic by nature and since the 1990’s has greatly expanded
its European range as far north as southern Scandinavia.
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Scarlet Darter Dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a member of the family Libellulidae which is in the genus Crocothemis. It is a common species in southern Europe and throughout Africa as well as western Asia as far as southern China. The adult male’s bright scarlet red abdomen has a striking flattened profile which distinguishes it from other "red" darters. Females and immatures are yellow-brown and have a conspicuous pale stripe along the top of the thorax. |
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The Red Veined Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum fonscolombii) is a member of the family Libellulidae which is in the genus Sympetrum.
It has a wide spread distribution and is commonly found in Africa,
western, central and southern Asia as well as most of Europe. This
species is nomadic by nature and since the 1990’s has greatly expanded
its European range as far north as southern Scandinavia.
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Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) or Blue Emperor Dragonfly is of the family Aeshnidae which is in the genus Anax. This large and powerful species is a voracious predator of other flying insects. Prey items including medium sized dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies and other flying invertebrates are captured on the wing but it tends to avoid predating
bees, wasps and hard shelled flying insects such as beetles. Probably as a
result of climate change, in the last 20 years or so it has greatly
expanded its range north ward. Now relatively common throughout the
Western Palearctic, excluding Iceland and the vast majority of
Scandinavia. In the Eastern Atlantic it occurs on all the Macaronesian
Islands including Fuerteventura where it is encountered in lush valleys
and gardens. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click external link here for detailed species information The Lesser Emperor Dragonfly (Anax) is of the family Aeshnidae which is in the genus Anax.
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