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Another Drangonfly ident

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:25 pm
by Lee Hurrell
Hi all,

I know nothing about Dragonflies. This was taken today in Somerset. Any ideas on the species?
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I also saw another dragonfly with sky blue abdomen and lime green thorax (or the other way round...)

Cheers

Lee

Re: Another Drangonfly ident

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:36 pm
by xmilehigh
Hi Lee,

Nice shot, I reckon you have an immature female Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) there. The coloration in the mature specimen is a lot more striking.

Re: Another Drangonfly ident

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:11 pm
by Lee Hurrell
Thanks xmile!