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The Hairy Dragonfly is named for its hairy thorax, distinguishing it from other hawkers. It has a long, narrow pterostigma, “a coloured, chitinous patch on the outer region of each wing.” [1] It is smaller then the subspecies of Aeshnidae, Aeshna. The antehumeral stripes are usually thin and green. The Hairy Dragonfly has coupled, oval-shaped markings on its abdomen, blue on males and yellow on females.
The Hairy Dragonfly's fight period is short and early, beginning in mid-May and ending in mid-July. Dead vegetation and living stems growing in the water, close to the water's edge, provide a home for the eggs. Two years later, larvae emerge by scaling plant stems just above the surface of the water or possibly crawling inland for about a meter where they have room to spread their wings.
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Hello Peter,
Well done...
Well composed. I like the colours...
TFS
Annick
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