Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)
A common summer species in Somerset and the last to appear of the season, appearing around late July.
Males have a dark abdomen with blue and brown spots. The thorax is brown with yellow strips.
Females are brown and yellow.
Can be confused with Common and Southern Hawkers.
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Want to See
Likes still water area, so ponds / rhynes /wetland areas.
Very common in the Somerset Levels but likes ponds higher up.
Especially Good
RSPB Greylake (Late July through to September)
RSPB Ham Wall - Route 2 (Late July through to September)
SWT Westhay (Late July through to September)
Priddy Ponds - Mendips (Late July through to September)
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