Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator

Status | Photos | Distribution Maps Length 78mm  Wings, 106mm.  Males  Thorax  bright green; abdomen blue with black central line; legs black; eyes green; wings clear with yellow costa.  Females  generally greenish with thicker black central abdominal line. Exuvia Habitat  Canals, gravel pits, lakes and ponds. Behavior  Males have strong flight, flying low over territorial waters.  Females lay eggs alone into floating vegetation. Flight Period  Late May to mid-August. In Great Britain  found in most of England and Wales, south of Lancashire/ Humber.  Gradually spreading through the East Riding.  <Previous Species | Species Index | Next Species>

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