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Håret Mosaikguldsmed (Brachytron pratense)    (dragonfly)    24796
Hairy Hawker (gb)   Tidig Mosaikslända (se)  
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Identification:
As the name suggests, this hawker shows a larger amount of short hairs on both thorax and abdomen, unlike the other hawkers seen in Denmark (adaptation to flying early in colder weather, likely). Also has a unique yellow spot on top of S1.

Males: Blue spots on the abdomen, long well-marked yellow shoulder stripes. Upper appendages slightly curved at the end.

Females/immatures: Greenish spots on abdomen. Yellow shoulder stripes just small dots.
Distribution:
Central Europe - west to east.
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One of the first hawkers to fly in the season, in Denmark.
Håret Mosaikguldsmed 484    (2 photos)
2021-05-28    Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark

Han. Pinseskoven.
The first hawker of the year. Just this one animal present.

Lifer.
Håret Mosaikguldsmed 492    (1 photos)
2021-05-30    Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark

Imago. Han. Strong yellow shoulder stripes and the blue spots on the abdomen indicate the species.
Håret Mosaikguldsmed 493    (3 photos)
2021-05-30    Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark

Imago. Hun.
Håret Mosaikguldsmed 665    (3 photos)
2022-05-22    Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark

Imago. Han. Flying earlier and in larger numbers than last year.
Håret Mosaikguldsmed 666    (4 photos)
2022-05-22    Kalvebod Fælled, Danmark

Imago. Hun.
Håret Mosaikguldsmed 678    (3 photos)
2022-05-23    Kongelunden, Danmark

Imago. Han. Still the only hawker to fly this season.
Håret Mosaikguldsmed 677    (1 photos)
2022-05-23    Kongelunden, Danmark

Imago. Hun. Typical example with very restricted shoulder stripes and very long appendages. The name-giving hairy thorax also very obvious.
Håret Mosaikguldsmed 723    (1 photos)
2022-06-05    Søholt Storskov (Maribo), Danmark

Imago. Hun.
Håret Mosaikguldsmed 713    (1 photos)
2022-06-05    Søholt Storskov (Maribo), Danmark

Imago. Han og hun. Mating wheel.
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