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Disguised Dragon This Dragon Fly attempts to become part of the branch but can't hide from the photographer. Aeshna juncea,Common Hawker,Disguised Dragon Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Disguised Dragon

This Dragon Fly attempts to become part of the branch but can't hide from the photographer.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Would love to know the species? Where did you photograph it? Posted 10 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      The pattern is not very clear, but it looks like an Aeshna species.
      http://bugguide.net/node/view/6322/bgpage       Posted 10 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        That narrows it down substantially, although it still leaves a challenge :) Posted 10 years ago
        1. View RMFelix's profile
          RMFelix
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          it appears to be Aesnha juncea, patterns of the segments S1-S3, dark pterostigmas... a widespread species, location will help. Posted 9 years ago
  3. View denelson42's profile
    denelson42
    Eagle Owl
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    I have searched myself and nothing definitive! Frustrating. Posted 10 years ago
    1. View RMFelix's profile
      RMFelix
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      location will help* Posted 9 years ago

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The Common Hawker

The common hawker, moorland hawker or sedge darner is one of the larger species of hawker dragonflies. It is native to Palearctic and northern North America. The flight period is from June to early October.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By denelson42

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Uploaded Sep 15, 2014. Captured Sep 12, 2014 15:09.
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  • Canon EOS 20D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO200
  • 135mm