Identifying Spotty Hawker Dragonfly Species
…Hawker (by Paul Ritchie). 14: Female Azure Hawker blue form (by Bob Eade). 15: Female Azure Hawker brown form (by Mike Averill). Title image: Female Norfolk Hawker by Dave Smallshire…
Species Checklist
…Damsel Aeshna affinis Southern Migrant Hawker Blue-eyed Hawker Aeshna caerulea Azure Hawker nc Aeshna cyanea Southern Hawker Blue Hawker Aeshna grandis Brown Hawker nc Aeshna isoceles Norfolk Hawker Green-eyed Hawker…
Frequently Asked Questions
…mm. This is the size for the larger “Hawker” dragonflies such as the Emperor and Brown Hawker. Damselflies, which are the much smaller and weaker flying relatives of dragonflies, are…
Brown Hawker
A large brown Hawker with obvious golden brown wings. Male: small blue and yellow markings. Female: small yellow markings. Click on an image to enlarge it….
Brown Hawker in Monmouthshire
Norfolk Hawker
Species protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. The Norfolk Hawker is one of two brown hawker dragonflies found in Britain. Males and females look similar and have a yellow…
Common Hawker in Monmouthshire
Azure Hawker
Medium-sized Hawker that breeds in bog pools in the Highlands of Scotland. Male: blue eyes and blue markings on the abdomen. Female: brown eyes and with either brown or blue…
Southern Migrant Hawker
A small migratory Hawker species. Male: Blue eyes. Dark abdomen with blue markings. Female: Brown eyes. Brown abdomen with yellow markings. Tips for identifying spotty dragonfly species –…
Southern Hawker in Monmouthshire