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Male Emperor Taken at Ventnor Botanical Gardens, Isle of Wight Anax imperator,Emperor Dragonfly,Geotagged,Isle of Wight,Odonata,Summer,United Kingdom,dragonflies Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. That's an amazing capture, it looks so pristine, like a new jewel! Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thank you! So thrilled to have found it. Posted 7 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 Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jun 26, 2018. Captured Jun 26, 2018 12:47 in Undercliff Dr, Ventnor PO38, UK.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm