Isle of Wight Dragons: A Late Summer Hawker

Thursday 7 March 2013

A Late Summer Hawker

The Migrant Hawker is our smallest hawker.Seen mainly from late July to November it likes to breed in sheltered ponds and lakes.Unlike some other hawkers it is generally non-aggressive towards other individuals and can sometimes be seen flying in groups.

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Golden-ringed Dragonfly

This is our largest UK dragonfly and seems to be widespread on the Isle of Wight.It is readily found along suitable streams and small rivers.

The male has a swollen abdomen at the tip while the female can be identified by a long and pointed ovipositor which is used to jab repeatedly down into the bed of shallow water to lay its eggs.

The larval stage can last up to five years as the larvae will spend their time buried at the bottom of the watercourse,with eyes only protruding,waiting to grab passing prey.