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            Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea

Breeds in water line vegetation in well-vegetated, small ponds, often in garden ponds. Hunts well away from water and may be found hawking woodland rides well into the evening.

Very common in southern and central England and Wales, more local elsewhere (vagrant only to Ireland).

Similar in appearence to other Hawkers but the bands on S9 and S10 and the broad ante-humerals are distinctive.
Species GroupDragonflies
Identification Notes

    Look for 'headlights' on the top of the thorax and blue coloured bands along S9 and S10 on male
    Prefers non acidic waters
    Very inquisitive dragonfly, will often come close
    July – October

Taken on: July 24, 2019

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