David Element
Wildlife Photography and Digital Video Images
_____________________________________________Dragonflies
and Damselflies 4 - Emperor Dragonflies
EMPEROR DRAGONFLIES Anax imperator (m, f)
EMPEROR DRAGONFLY Anax imperator (m)
EMPEROR DRAGONFLY Anax imperator (f)
EMPEROR DRAGONFLY Anax imperator (f)
EMPEROR DRAGONFLY Anax imperator (f)
EMPEROR DRAGONFLY Anax imperator (f)
EMPEROR DRAGONFLY Anax imperator (f) EMPEROR DRAGONFLY Anax imperator (f)
EMPEROR DRAGONFLY Anax imperator (m)
EMPEROR DRAGONFLY Anax imperator (m)
- The Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator is
common and widespread in southern England. It is one of the largest and
most splendid of British dragonflies. The abdomen curves downwards when
the insect is in flight and this is a useful identification feature,
particularly when observing them from a distance. Females are shown
ovipositing in several of these photographs. There is an increasing
possibility of seeing migrant Lesser
Emperors Anax
parthenope (not illustrated)
in Britain. The blue markings are much less extensive in this species.
·
David’s
film of a female Emperor Dragonfly
ovipositing may be seen at: https://youtu.be/vWr_J3I4tUw.
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