| January Dragons 06-01-2005 |
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| This was a special trip to the Stylos site to see
if any dragonflies had survived into January. This despite the
latest book on European Dragonflies making it look unlikely. Several pairs of Common Darters - Sympetrum striolatum
were present and in full egg laying mode. See pair in tandem, egg
laying in photo on right. Several male Migrant Hawkers -Aeshna
mixta were also patrolling the area. |
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| Even more surprising was the damselfly, see photo
to right. I believe this was a female Blue-tailed Damselfly - Ischnura elegans. Dragonflies of Europe revised 2004 edition, R R Askew, dates: Sympetrum striolatum: exceptionally December Aeshna mixta: end of October Ischnura elegans: end of October The Darters were still egg
laying on the 16th January
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| We noticed this eel will looking at the dragonflies on the 6th - photo to right |
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