dragonflies and others for ID

[thebeard]

Hello! here's a few photos which i'd like some help with, been trying to get some dragonfly shots so here's a few, what are they?









also, whats this cricket?


and this little cracker


cheers folks!!!

[GuyF]

1. A pair of Ruddy Darters
2. Brown Hawker, looks like a ovipositing female
3. male Lesser Emperor! This is a scarce migrant species and a significant sighting, congratulations on an excellent find! It's been a good year for migrants and there have been a few of these reported. I'm sure your local dragonfly recorder would appreciate the record.
4. Common Darter
5. male Field Grasshopper
6. female Oak Bush-cricket nymph

All nice species, but that Lesser Emperor was a real surprise when I opened up the picture

Guy

[Jason Green]

Morning Tom,

The penultimate is a Field Grasshopper, I believe.

Take care,

Jason

[thebeard]

cheers folks, nice to see i've found a rarity!!! i'll let the wildlife trust know today, they own the area where it was seen.

ta!!!

[RoyW]

Originally Posted by GuyF

3. male Lesser Emperor! This is a scarce migrant species and a significant sighting, congratulations on an excellent find! It's been a good year for migrants and there have been a few of these reported. I'm sure your local dragonfly recorder would appreciate the record.

The county dragonfly recorder would certainly be interested in this record - and in the records of other species.
A list of county dragonfly recorders can be found in the PDF linked from here (along with other methods of submitting records): British Dragonfly Society

Roy.

PS. I was quite surprised when I opened the image as well!