Latin Etymology: Aeshna (?) cyanea ("cyan")
Adult Southern Hawker Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) at Geddington, Northants - August 2009
Length: 70mm / Wingspan: 85-110mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Southern Hawkers are one of the larger common species of dragonfly found in the UK, they are found over slow moving or still water and can often be found in woodland, as with this one. While common over much of Europe, the North African population is considered Endangered.
Related Species:
Order: Odonata
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Aeshna
SUBSPECIES: None - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common resident species which is seen in Summer
- Seen in Geddington
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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