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19-10-2009, 06:57 AM
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| | | Late Dragonflies
Yesterday we saw 2 species of dragonfly still enjoying the autumn sunshine. Two Common Darter, although tatty, were still able to zip around and 2 Migrant Hawkers were patrolling some holly bushes and diving on any unsuspecting flies. It's good to see them late in the season. A couple more weeks and I should think that will wrap the odonate season up.
Anyone else seen any 'hangers on'?
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19-10-2009, 07:20 AM
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Yesterday there was what I think was a migrant hawker patrolling a pond in the woods we visited.
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19-10-2009, 07:47 AM
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| | | Re: Late Dragonflies
In the Southampton area, I expect some Common Darter into December,with suprisingly late mating and ovipostion occuring as well.  |
19-10-2009, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason Claxton  In the Southampton area, I expect some Common Darter into December,with suprisingly late mating and ovipostion occuring as well. | Being that far south, I should think you're first in and last out for the dragonflies. Just that bit warmer.
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19-10-2009, 08:23 AM
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| | | Re: Late Dragonflies
Yes thats exactly it ,it still takes some very nice early winter days for the oviposition ,as you might expect.I will look out though Wildwoman for other species, as well as the Common Darter.Cheers Jason.
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19-10-2009, 11:15 AM
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| | | Re: Late Dragonflies
I saw 2 Southern Hawkers, 2 Migrant Hawkers and 29+ Common Darters yesterday (18th Oct) at Badminston gravel pit (Hants). Last wednesday I saw a Common Hawker and a few Black Darters in the New Forest but I won't be going out looking again if this week's weather forecaset is correct
Male migrant Hawker enjoying the autumn sunshine on a sheltered track attached.  |
19-10-2009, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wint I saw 2 Southern Hawkers, 2 Migrant Hawkers and 29+ Common Darters yesterday (18th Oct) at Badminston gravel pit (Hants). Last wednesday I saw a Common Hawker and a few Black Darters in the New Forest but I won't be going out looking again if this week's weather forecaset is correct
Male migrant Hawker enjoying the autumn sunshine on a sheltered track attached. | That's quite a number! I'm envious. 
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19-10-2009, 06:34 PM
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| | | Re: Late Dragonflies
Yesterday at Ruislip I saw 1 Migrant Hawker + 3 Common Darters. |
19-10-2009, 07:58 PM
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| | | Re: Late Dragonflies
There has been a lovely dark green one flitting about my garden, all along my hedgerow looking for insects until quite recently, didn't see him or her over the weekend and as if never ever landed , i still have no idea just what type of Dragonfly it is.
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19-10-2009, 08:02 PM
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| | | Re: Late Dragonflies
I saw a couple of common darters flitting about over the river this afternoon. It's very mild here, and was quite still at the time.
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