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Migrant or Common Hawker??

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Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 14, 2006 at 11:41 AM
Migrant or Common Hawker??
Sorry guys, but I need ID help yet again. Although I have got some quite good dragonfly books, I can't seem to christen this one taken today. It looks more like a migrant to me, but shouldn't be this far north. Can anyone help please??
Best wishes
Phil :wavey:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 14, 2006 at 11:43 AM
Another shot of it laying eggs.
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 14, 2006 at 11:48 AM
Hi Phil,

Looks more like a Female Common Hawker to me because of the brighter yellow on the back.
Kind regards, Chris.
Posted by Justin on August 14, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Hi Phil,

My guess would be a female common hawker as it appears not to have,quote "a prominent yellow triangle on Segment 2" according to my ID book.

A fine shot too.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 14, 2006 at 4:49 PM
Hi phil i'am with justin & Chris female common hawker, a nice image to.

Phillip.

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Posted by PhilH on August 15, 2006 at 3:28 AM
As its laying eggs its got to be female :biggrin: ....

Common Hawker...

Nice one although a busy bg it aint easy to get these posing with a clean one.

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