Dragonfly or?

Hamiltonion · 2011-09-04 16:13:10

Hey guys, Just found this Dragonfly in my backyard, it's about 10cm long with a wingspan of maybe 8cm each, anyone got any ideas what it could be? Surely can't be native?

04-09-2011 04:13PM

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Hamiltonion

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Hey guys,

Just found this Dragonfly in my backyard, it's about 10cm long with a wingspan of maybe 8cm each, anyone got any ideas what it could be? Surely can't be native?

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#3 04-09-2011 06:56PM

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I'm pretty sure it's a Brown Hawker (Aeshna grandis). They are native to Ireland, but most commonly seen in England. Judging by the color, it's a male.

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#4 06-09-2011 05:50PM

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Yes, can confirm it is a male Brown Hawker.

Records can be entered into the national database here

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