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Damselflies & Dragonflies (Odonata)

Southern Migrant Hawker

Southern Migrant Hawker (Aeshna affinis)

Location: Adur Levels

"In 2006, Sussex was host to only the second sighting of Southern Migrant Hawker in the U.K. We are indebted to local photographer, Ray Hamblett, who found the insect near the River Adur... taking several shots before it flew away."
— British Dragonfly Society Sussex Group Newsletter No 17

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Emperor Dragonfly

Emperor Dragonfly

Anax imperator

Recorded: August 2005 | Site: Bramber Salterns

Azure Damselfly

Azure Damselfly

Coenagrion puella

Recorded: 29.5.2005 | Site: Mash Barn Lane

Large Red damselfly

Large Red Damselfly (Female)

Pyrrhosoma nymphula

Recorded: 20.4.2005 | Site: Mash Barn Lane

Common Darter female

Common Darter (Female)

Sympetrum striolatum

Recorded: 3.9.2004 | Site: Home Garden

Common Darter

Common Darter

Sympetrum striolatum

Recorded: 5.10.2003 | Site: McIntyres Field, Lancing Ring LNR

Bluetail Damselfly female

Blue-tailed Damselfly (Female violacea)

Ischnura elegans

Recorded: 24.7.2004 | Site: Home Garden

Azure mated

Azure Damselfly (Mated pair)

Coenagrion puella

Recorded: 31.7.2004 | Site: Cokeham Reed Beds

Migrant Hawker

Migrant Hawker

Aeshna mixta

Recorded: 16.8.2001 | Site: Lancing Manor Grounds

Note: Found at rest on a Buddleia seed head.

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