David Element
Wildlife
Photography and Digital Video Images
______________________________________________________Dragonflies
and Damselflies 40 - Southern Hawkers
SOUTHERN HAWKER DRAGONFLY Aeshna cyanea (m)
SOUTHERN HAWKER DRAGONFLY Aeshna cyanea (m) SOUTHERN HAWKER DRAGONFLY Aeshna cyanea (m)
SOUTHERN HAWKER DRAGONFLY Aeshna cyanea (f)
SOUTHERN HAWKER
DRAGONFLY Aeshna cyanea (f) SOUTHERN HAWKER DRAGONFLY Aeshna cyanea (f)
SOUTHERN HAWKER DRAGONFLY Aeshna cyanea (f)
- Southern
Hawkers Aeshna cyanea are
beautiful insects, this being particularly apparent when they are observed
at close range. These impressive dragonflies have excellent all-round
vision, so considerable stealth is required when making any approach to
take photographs. It is not unknown for females to attempt to lay their
eggs in entirely inappropriate places! This species is common in the
southern half of the UK and throughout much of Europe.
- David’s
film of a female Southern Hawker Dragonfly ovipositing may be seen
at: https://youtu.be/AXEv3baFkjM.
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