Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Migrant Hawker

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Facts
Scientific Name: 
Aeshna mixta
Length: 
63mm
Information
Description: 

A small Hawker, not aggressive towards other individuals and occasionally seen in large feeding swarms. It flies late into the autumn and is likely to be the only Hawker found in November. The costa i

Diet: 

Breeds in standing water but may be found well away from water along hedgerows or woodland edges. Frequently resting low in vegetation.

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