How many hours do dragonflies live?

The adult dragonfly will not live beyond several months, depending on the quality of the weather. They may live as long as six months provided the weather is dry and warm. However, in the short and sometimes cold weather, adults will not live for longer than several weeks.

Are Southern hawker dragonflies rare?

Very common in southern and central England and Wales, more local elsewhere (vagrant only to Ireland).

Where does the southern hawker dragonfly live?

ponds
Southern Hawkers can be found around ponds, canals, and lakes in the lowlands. They prefer non-acidic waters, often breeding in bodies of water lined with lots of vegetation. The adults hunt well away from water and can be found searching for prey in woodlands.

How big does a southern hawker dragonfly get?

Where to See Latin Name Aeshna cyanea Species Group Dragonflies Identification Notes Length: 70mm Broad, bright ante-humeral Flight Period Larval Information Hawkers have a long streamlined body-sha

What kind of food does the southern hawker dragonfly eat?

The adults of the southern hawker feed on various insects, caught on the wing. This is an inquisitive species and will approach people. These dragonflies breed in still or slow-flowing water. The males are often seen patrolling by a ponds edge or river, where they fight away intruders, crashing into rival males and spiralling through the air.

When does the southern hawker fly on the wing?

A fast-flying species, it will catch its prey mid-air. Common. The Southern hawker is a large hawker dragonfly that is on the wing from the end of June through to October.

Which is the largest and fastest flying dragonfly?

Hawkers are the largest and fastest flying dragonflies; they catch their insect-prey mid-air and can hover or fly backwards. The Southern hawker is mostly black in colour. The male has lime green spots all along the body, pale blue bands on the last three segments of the abdomen, blue-green eyes, and large green patches on the thorax.