Emperor

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   gerryatrickgolf posted a comment on 31 July 2014 at 11:12 pm

   I think there’s too much green on the thorax for a Southern Hawker, looks more like an Emperor to me. Well caught.

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   jcopley posted a comment on 1 August 2014 at 7:06 am

   I agree with Gerry. There is blue on the upper part of the front abdomen, so Emperor.

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   janp posted a comment on 1 August 2014 at 4:18 pm

   Thanks both for your ID, I need to research my dragonflies!

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   eddy posted a comment on 1 August 2014 at 4:28 pm

   

   Great capture, amazing detail.

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     janp posted a comment on 1 August 2014 at 9:59 pm

     Thanks Eddy.

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   jcopley posted a comment on 1 August 2014 at 4:40 pm

   There is British Dragonfly Society website british-dragonflies.org.uk Its behaviour has been a bit erratic recently but I have just been on to it. Some good ID photos. I have a guide produced jointly by the Natural History Museum and Field Studies Council which has very good illustrations, I think it costs around £4. ISBN 978 1 85153 863 8. Available on Amazon.

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     janp posted a comment on 1 August 2014 at 10:03 pm

     Thanks for your advice, there is some good info and images on that website.

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