Migrant Hawker
Aeshna mixta
The adult Migrant Hawker is a strong-flying dragonfly often seen around ponds, marshes, canals, and woodland edges, especially in late summer and autumn. It hunts on the wing, catching midges, flies, and other small insects with its spiny legs. Males patrol territories and may hover or dart rapidly while searching for mates and rivals. This species is well known for its wandering habits and has expanded through much of Europe from more southerly populations.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Migrant Hawker