Dragonfly

Hawker Dragonfly
Hawker Dragonflies
Welcome to my lense on the Hawker Dragonfly. The 4 species of Hawker Dragonfly featured here each have their own unique characteristics. There are two types of Dragonfly - the Darters and the Hawkers - and as the different names suggest, these represent the different ways that they hunt. The Hawkers are long and thin and patrol looking for prey that they can swoop upon. The Darters are fatter and shorter. They perch on vegetation waiting for prey to come by and then they dart out and attemp...

Common Green Darner Dragonfly
Dragonflies have been around for about 200 million years. These amazing creatures can be relied upon to appear season after season, filling the air with their acrobatics. The Common Green Darner Dragonfly, named after it resemblance to a darning needle, this dragonfly is one of the largest with a wingspan of about 80mm. It has large bulbous compound eyes. Adult Darners are excellent aeriel hunters and catch food as they fly, usually ants, flies, moths and mosquitos. This insect was named a...

White-faced Darter Dragonfly
The White-faced Darter Dragonfly is named after its white nose. Some people say that it looks as though this dragonfly has had its face dipped in white paint. As with all Dragonfly species, this insect loves wet places as its nymphs remain aquatic for months or even years. This insect is active in flight from May to August and is found in peat bogs ranging from Northern Europe to Siberia. Updated 16th May 2012 pm