Lesser Emperor (Anax parthenope)
A rarity for Somerset, but has been seen consistently at RSPB Ham Wall over the past few years (2021/22/23), I also saw one at SWT Westhay in 2023.
Currently, this is one I am missing photographs of.
Smaller than the Emperor, the Lesser emperor has a dull abdomen with a blue section at the front, the thorax is brownish in colour.
Males have a waist at the front of the abdomen.
Females don't have any waist .
Want to See
No real places to highly recommend here
If you want to have a look, I would recommend RSPB Ham Wall, just past Viewing platform 1, on the bridge on the left-hand side. This is the area where most sightings have been - End of June/ Beginning of July
Especially Good
None to date
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