Family: Aeshnidae (Hawkers and Emperors)

Habitat: Lakes and reservoirs, ponds, gardens and parks, estuaries and rivers and streams.

Size: Length 7.8-8.5 cm (3.1-3.3 in). Wingspan 10-11 cm (3.9-4.3 in).

Food: Aerial insects including butterflies.

Flight: Early May to late October.

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

The male is very territorial with a blue abdomen with a central dark line.

The female is similar but with a green abdomen.

Family: Aeshnidae (Hawkers and Emperors)

Habitat: Ponds, lakes and reservoirs and rivers and streams.

Size: Length 7 cm (2.8 in).

Food: Flying insects.

Flight: Early June to late October.

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

The males are territorial and crash into intruding males to drive them away.

Family: Aeshnidae (Hawkers and Emperors)

Habitat: Lakes and reservoirs and ponds.

Size: Length 65-75 mm (.25-.30 in), wingspan 100 mm (3.9 in).

Food: Flying insects.

Flight: Early June to late October.

Patrols a waterside hunting territory, attacking any intruders.

Family: Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

Habitat: Lakes and reservoirs, ponds, wetlands, meadows and rivers and streams.

Size: Length 45 mm (1.8 in). Wingspan 74 mm (2.9 in).

Food: Aerial and non aerial insects.

Flight: All year round.

A species of special concern in Great Britain due to loss of its ideal habitat.

Family: Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

Habitat: Lakes and reservoirs, ponds, heathland, estuaries and rivers and streams.

Size: Length 39-48 mm (1.5-1.9 in). Hindwing 32-40 mm (1.3-1.6 In).

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: Early April to late October.

Perches near water and has an aggressive territorial flight. It also has a gliding flight.

Also will feed in swarms in the evening.

Family: Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

Habitat: Ponds, lakes and reservoirs and rivers and streams.

Size: Length 47-53 mm. Wingspan 77 mm. Hindwings 35-41 mm.

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: Early May to late September.

Mature males patrol acquired waterside territory of up to 50 m.

Family: Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

Habitat: Lakes and reservoirs, ponds, woodland and rivers and streams.

Size: Length: 34-36 mm (1.3-1.4 in). Wingspan 60 mm (2.4 in).

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: Early June to late November.

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

The male is red with a red-brown thorax.

Family: Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

Habitat: Lakes and reservoirs, ponds and rivers and streams.

Size: Length 38-43 mm (1.5-1.7 in). Hindwing 25-30 mm (1- 1.2 in).

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: Early May to late December.

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

Perches on low vegetation or the ground from which it pursues passing insects.

Family: Aeshnidae (Hawkers and Emperors)

Habitat: Lakes and reservoirs, ponds, estuaries, hedgerows and rivers and streams.

Size: Length 63 mm (2.5 in). Hindwing 37-40 mm (1.5-1.6 in).

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: Early July to late November.

Not aggressive and occasionally gathers in large feeding swarms.

Family: Cordulegastridae (Golden-ringed Dragonflies)

Habitat: Lakes and reservoirs, ponds, heathland and rivers and streams.

Size: Length 74 mm (3 in) ♂. 84 mm (3.3 in)♀. Wingspan 101 mm (4 in).

Food: Aerial insects including bumble bees and butterflies.

Flight: Early May to late October.

Breeds in acidic rivers and streams.