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Green-eyed Hawker

Aeshna isoceles

Photo by PedroNicolau
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Field Notes

Description:

A beautiful hawker dragonfly resting on the outskirts of a lagoon.

Habitat:

"Aeshna isoceles is found around ditches, marshes, ponds and lakes with rich vegetation."

Reference Links:

Aeshna isoceles (Green-eyed Hawker, Norfolk Hawker)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
PedroNicolau
I just happen to prefer the other species' colours pattern, seems a bit unlikely for a dragonfly.. But this one is beautiful as well!
Debbie Stewart
I see what you mean about yours but I think this is much nicer with its big green eyes :-) and much clearer shots!
PedroNicolau
I thought it was pretty big but Wikipedia says it's a "small hawker dragonfly" so I'm not really sure! I'd say it was, at least, 6-7 cm long.

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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PublishedAugust 1, 2013

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