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05-10-2008, 11:07 AM
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| | | Dragonflies for ID
The blue dragonfly visited our field on 22nd September 2008. These photos show it resting on a bramble, so I would estimate the body length at about 50mm.
The nearest stream is about 400mm away.  
This dragonfly was flying around at the same time, although this photo was taken a few days later. 
I think that it's a common darter, am I correct? |
05-10-2008, 11:13 AM
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| |  Re: Dragonflies for ID
the second is common darter, as you say - sympetrum striolatum, male.
I'll leave the first to more expert members!
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05-10-2008, 11:22 AM
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| | | Re: Dragonflies for ID
The first is a male Migrant Hawker |
05-10-2008, 12:28 PM
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| |  Re: Dragonflies for ID
Thanks guys, I thought that they were those two species, but wanted confirmation.
I'm a beginner when it comes to dragonfly identification. |
05-10-2008, 12:42 PM
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| | | Re: Dragonflies for ID
Steve, to ID the Migrant Hawker, look for the pale golf tee shape (on segment 2 and 3). It's clearly visible on your first photo, just behind the wings.
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06-10-2008, 11:03 AM
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| | Re: Dragonflies for ID
Thanks for that Hedge witch, the books I use don't really provide that sort of detail.
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