hairy dragonfly

Like typical hawkers, the Hairy Dragonfly preys in mid-air on flying insects.

Hairy Dragonfly.

The Hairy Dragonfly is named for its hairy thorax, distinguishing it from other hawkers.

Among the insects are Hairy Dragonfly, Variable Damselfly and various water beetles.

The Hairy Dragonfly lives in ponds, lakes, fens, ditches, and canals rich in vegetation.

More so then its other relatives, the Hairy Dragonfly will only fly in sunshine and will hastily retreat if the sun happens to go in.

A species of Oligochaeta new in Sweden has been reported in the lake just like did the rare Hairy Dragonfly.

The Hairy Dragonfly has coupled, oval-shaped markings on its abdomen, blue on males and yellow on females.

The Hairy Dragonfly's flight period is short and early, beginning in mid-May and ending in mid-July.

Hairy Dragonfly: Dumfries and Galloway Local Species Action Plan.

Dragonflies are also supported, such as the Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum), and Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense).

Nationally scarce species include the aquatic snail Cyraulus laevis, the Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense and a ladybird Coccidula scutellata.

Large populations of dragonflies and damselflies occur, including the Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) and the Variable Damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum).

Notable animal species include the Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense, Variable Damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum and a rare caddisfly, Potomophylax rotundipennis.

The rhynes contain rare plants such as Frogbit and Rootless Duckweed, along with many scarce invertebrates such as the Hairy Dragonfly and Water Scorpion.

Damselflies found here include the emerald, azure, large red, red-eyed, variable and common blue; together with dragonflies such as the southern and brown hawkers, emperor, hairy dragonfly and black-tailed skimmer.

Many species of aquatic invertebrates have been recorded from the site especially damselflies and dragonflies including the scarce hairy dragonfly which has bred on the site and the red eyed damselfly is found in abundance.

Brachytron is a monotypic genus of European dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae containing the Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense), also known as the Hairy Hawker or Spring Hawker.