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Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)    (dragonfly)    24797
Efterårs-mosaikguldsmed (dk)   Höstmosaikslända (se)  
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Identification:
Distribution:
Large part of Europe; except northern part of Scandinavian pen.
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Comment:
A late-flying species. Often in large flocks.

Smallish. Both sexes weak shoulder stripes, yellowish triangle on S2, well-marked greenish spots on side of thorax. Long appendages.

Male has a well-marked blue belt on top of S2 and blue and brown along the rest of the abdomen.

Female is more brownish along the abdomen.
Migrant Hawker 443    (3 photos)
2020-08-13    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Male. Ellevehøjvej.
Migrant Hawker 569    (1 photos)
2021-08-05    Møllekrog (Esrum sø), Denmark

Imago. Male.
Migrant Hawker 1053    (1 photos)
2022-08-06    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago. Female.
One of two animals emerging from the water in the tiny channel on the south side of Sydmølletværvej.
Migrant Hawker 1052    (1 photos)
2022-08-06    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Exuvia.
I'm guessing the species because I had two tenerals drying right next to this exuvia.
Migrant Hawker 1138    (1 photos)
2022-08-17    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago. Male.
Migrant Hawker 1137    (3 photos)
2022-08-17    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago. Female.
Migrant Hawker 1113    (1 photos)
2022-09-01    Jægersborg Dyrehave, Denmark

Imago. Male. Flying in good numbers these days.
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