#aeshna cyanea

[wildlifegermany]

Flight period of these insects lasts from June to October, with some specimen visible in May and November. The adults of the southern hawker feed on various insects, caught on the wing. This is an inquisitive species and will approach people.

[unkn0wnvariable]

Southern Hawker

A southern hawker dragonfly hanging from some early autumn coloured leaves, at Felmersham Gravel Pits.

[chaosjona]

I got lucky a few days ago when this dragonfly sat down on a tree in my backyard

First time ever i managed to get a picture of a dragonfly :D

[thelordofologies]

Dragonflies - Anisoptera

(PART 1) / (PART 2) / (PART 3) / (PART 4) / (PART 5)

Another one, thank you. Another one, thank you. Another one . . . yeah, so me making series on awesome species I come across, is becoming a trend. Now I am hyperfixating on dragonflies with their awesome bright colours So, sit back, relax, and enjoy these gorgeous beauties.

More dragonflies ! ! Some of these have such a broad distribution, it is insane ! !

Also, the information on the distribution of these species, I sourced from iNaturalist.

Broad Scarlet - Crocothemis erythraea

(The whole continent Africa, the mainland of Asia, and nearly the entirety of Europe)

Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina

(Canada, U.S.A., Mexico)

Ruddy Darter - Sympetrum sanguineum

(Russia, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunesia, and Europe, besides Iceland)

Lesser Emperor - Anax parthenope

(Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Chad, Egypt, Sudan, and nearly the entirety of Europe and Asia)

Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea

(Algeria, Iran, Türkiye, Russia, Europe besides Iceland)

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Broad Scarlet - Crocothemis erythraea

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/169473298

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18427593

Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91917152

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195801171

Ruddy Darter - Sympetrum sanguineum

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103955355

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230352614

Lesser Emperor - Anax parthenope

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/183899852

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193942501

Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/243368315

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/179157286

[phototagebuch]

5.8.2025: Morgenglück

[reanimateobjects]

[ifelten]

Blå Mosaikguldsmed (Aeshna cyanea)

Bemærk også den rødbrune tægenymfe ovenfor guldsmeden, som er sidste nymfestadie af skovbredtæge (Troilus luridus).

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea)

Also notice the red bug nymph above the dragonfly. This is the final instar of Bronze Shieldbug (Troilus luridus).

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Blue-green mosaic dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea)

By Rolf Kokkonen