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: Aeshnidae (Hawkers and Emperors)

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

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: All year round.

Perches on vegetation from which it pursues passing insects.

Family: Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

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

Size: Wingspan 70 mm (2.8 In).

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: Late April to early August.

Perches on vegetation from which it pursues passing insects.

Family: Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

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

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: All year round.

Perches on vegetation from which it pursues passing insects.

Family: Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

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

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: All year round.

Perches on vegetation from which it pursues passing insects.

Family: Corduliidae (Emerald Dragonflies)

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

Food: Aerial insects.

Flight: All year round.

Perches on vegetation from which it pursues passing insects.

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.