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Anax imperator Anax imperator <br />
Adult male on patrol<br />
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With the arrival of spring, the first species of dragonflies and damselflies can now be seen, which with the increase in water and air temperature, emerge from the aquatic stage to a new inland world now to be conquered, for a brief short of time on our existence, amazing us with their flight, each passing year, like a biological clock. Anax imperator,Emperor dragonfly,aeshnidae,anisoptera,arthropoda,biodiversity,insecta,insects,odonata,spring Click/tap to enlarge

Anax imperator

Anax imperator
Adult male on patrol

With the arrival of spring, the first species of dragonflies and damselflies can now be seen, which with the increase in water and air temperature, emerge from the aquatic stage to a new inland world now to be conquered, for a brief short of time on our existence, amazing us with their flight, each passing year, like a biological clock.

    comments (4)

  1. Perfect shot! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks so much, Christine!
      Posted 4 years ago
  2. Well caught RM

    Niel
    Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thank you, Niel! Posted 4 years ago

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The emperor dragonfly or blue emperor is a large species of hawker dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, averaging 78 millimetres in length.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by RMFelix
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By RMFelix

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Uploaded Apr 1, 2021. Captured Mar 24, 2021 14:29.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm