Where to See Azure Hawker
Latin Name | Aeshna caerulea |
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Habitat | Found flying near boggy pools in moorland. Both sexes settle readily on tree trunks and rocks in cool conditions. |
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Status & Distribution | Listed as Vulnerable in the British Odonata Red List 2008. Found only in Scotland, with a scattered distribution in the Highlands. |
Similar Species | Similar in appearance to other Hawkers but its range only overlaps that of the Common Hawker. Azure Hawker is smaller and has brown costa (leading wing vein) instead of yellow and no yellow markings on the body. |
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Species Group | Dragonflies |