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The common hawker A very rare dragonfly for the Netherlands, easy to recognize through the yellow vein in his forewing. Aeshna juncea,Common Hawker,Geotagged,Netherlands,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

The common hawker

A very rare dragonfly for the Netherlands, easy to recognize through the yellow vein in his forewing.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great catch, Paul! We know by know that if its rare, it's a matter of time for you to find it :) Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      Thanks Ferdy, I do have my sources, and yeh, in the end I'll find them. Posted 5 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 Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Apr 29, 2020. Captured Aug 28, 2018 13:41 in Unnamed Road, 6741 Lunteren, Netherlands.
country flag of Netherlands Explore Netherlands 8,314 2,306 0
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/790s
  • ISO400
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.