Aeshna Collection

Aeshna mixta
Rostislav Kralik

Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. August

Common hawker (Aeshna juncea) Brackish Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

female
Fabrizio Daminelli

Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. July

RF - Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. August

Foggy morning
Petar Sabol

Aeshna juncea
Fabrizio Daminelli

new born
Fabrizio Daminelli

USA, California. Female heteromorph paddle-tailed darner on branch. Date: 27-06-2012

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Blue-eyed darner, Aeshna multicolor, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

Common hawker (Aeshna Juncea) head detail, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. July

Southern hawker and brown hawker dragonflies
Southern hawker or blue hawker dragonfly, Aeshna cyanea (Aeschna maculatissima), and brown hawker, Aeshna grandis, nymph, and during metamorphosis

Beadlet anemone, barrel bubble snail, long-horn
Barrel bubble snail, Acteon tormatilis 1, beadlet anemone, Actinia equina 2, yellow-barred long-horn, Nemophora degeerella 3, brown hawker, Aeshna grandis 4. Acteon austral, actinie de Ste

Azure hawker and exotic insects
Azure hawker, Aeshna caerulea 1, Lampyris gigantea 2, Phoraspis picta 3, and lantern fly, Phrictus diadema 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. August

Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) resting, Somerset Levels, England, UK, August

Southern hawker dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) flying in habitat, Joutsa, Central Finland, August

Southern Hawker or Blue Darner (Aeshna cyanea), dragonfly hatching from the larvae skin or exuvia, stretching body and wings, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

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Southern hawker Dragonfly - Female on a child's hand (Aeshna cyanea) Date:

Migrant Hawker (lower), Brown Hawker (upper)
Watercolour on vellum, c.late 17th century Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750). From the collection of Insect paintings by Dutch Artists 17th-19th Century. Held in the Library and Archives

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Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Norfolk UK Date:

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Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Norfolk UK Date:

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Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Norfolk UK Date:

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Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Norfolk UK Date:

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Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Norfolk UK Date:

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Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Norfolk UK Date:

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Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Norfolk UK Date:

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Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Norfolk UK Date:

Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)

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Dragonfly larval case - placed on flower (Aeshna sp.) Date:

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Dragonfly larval case - placed on flower (Aeshna sp.) Date:

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Southern Hawker. newly emerged with wings fully expanded - on stem of iris - in garden pond - series 10 of 10 - North Lincolnshire, UK. (Aeshna cyanea). Date:

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Southern Hawker. newly emerged - close up of head and thorax - on iris stem - in garden pond - series 9 of 10 - North Lincolnshire, UK. (Aeshna cyanea). Date:

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Southern Hawker. newly emerged with wings expanding - on stem of iris - in garden pond - series 8 of 10 - North Lincolnshire, UK. (Aeshna cyanea). Date:

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Southern Hawker. emerging from nymph on stem of iris - in garden pond - series 7 of 10 - North Lincolnshire, UK. (Aeshna cyanea). Date:

Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Aeshna cyanea, newly emerged from its exuvia on the leaf of a water soldier in a garden pond

Aeschna pilosa, dragonfiles
Plate 21, an illustration of two dragonflies from Libellulinae Europaeae 1840 by Toussaint de Charpentier

Aeshna sp. dragonflies
Dragonflies illustrated and described by Toussaint de Charpentier in Libellulinae europaeae descriptae e depictae (1840)

Hawker dragonfly
A hawker dragonfly at rest, photographed in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London

Male southern hawker dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) at rest. This dragonfly inhabits slow-flowing waterways, gardens and open woodland. Photographed on Studland Heath, Dorset, UK, in August

Dragonfly (Aeshna Cyanea) emerged from exuvia
A close-up view of a Dragonfly (Aeshna Cyanea, Southern Hawker) which has just emerged from its exoskeleton or exuvia

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"Aeshna: Majestic Dragonflies in the Misty Morning" As the sun slowly rises, casting a soft golden glow over the landscape, a foggy morning unveils an enchanting world of delicate creatures. Among them is the Aeshna juncea, commonly known as the Southern Hawker dragonfly. This magnificent species emerges into existence with grace and beauty. In Broxwater, Cornwall, UK, during August, a new generation cyanea takes flight. The vibrant colors of this Southern Hawker dragonfly mesmerize as it dances through the air. Its wings glisten like stained glass windows against the backdrop of lush greenery. Meanwhile, in Brackish Moss NNR located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, another member of the Aeshna family makes its presence known - Aeshna juncea or Common Hawker. With intricate patterns adorning its body and wings, it gracefully hovers above moss-covered landscapes. Back to Broxwater in July; once again we witness the awe-inspiring sight of an Aeshna cyanea dragonfly soaring through clear skies. Its agile movements leave trails behind that seem to defy gravity itself. These remarkable creatures are not limited to European shores alone; they also find their way across vast oceans to places like California in USA. Here on branch sits a female heteromorph paddle-tailed darner from June 27th back in 2012. Her presence adds diversity to these already captivating insects. A closer look at one particular species reveals astonishing details - such as those found on a Common Hawker (Aeshna Juncea) head at Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve in County Armagh during July. The intricacy and precision seen up close only deepen our admiration for these fascinating beings. Lastly but not leastly is Aeshna mixta - another member of this incredible genus that captivates us with its unique characteristics and behaviors.