The dragonfly on the leaf is a Hawker or Southern Aeshna. Its Latin name is Aeshna cyanea and it is one of the larger dragonflies. The one on the head looks like a Brown Aeshna, but I cannot see the diagnostic features very clearly. They are magnificent insects.
What beautiful creatures....... I seemed to remember that there was a way of telling them by how they rest their wings when not flying, so I googled and found this: http://www.ehow.com/how_2085912_tell-dragonfly-from-damselfly.html
There were lots of them about. I don't know if it is a dragonfly or a damsel fly. Does anybody know?
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Even though it is pretty, I would scream if I found one of those on my head! hehe!
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I think its a dragonfly.
Lovely things, but not on my head!
I had a big one in the house this summer, was quite scary and really noisy!
Clare
The dragonfly on the leaf is a Hawker or Southern Aeshna. Its Latin name is Aeshna cyanea and it is one of the larger dragonflies. The one on the head looks like a Brown Aeshna, but I cannot see the diagnostic features very clearly. They are magnificent insects.
What beautiful creatures....... I seemed to remember that there was a way of telling them by how they rest their wings when not flying, so I googled and found this:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2085912_tell-dragonfly-from-damselfly.html
I would run a mile if it came anywhere near me, we get them resting on the side of the pool & they are very beautifull
I love dragonflys and damsels -- beautiful
Damsels and Dragonflies are lovely - their wings are so beautiful.
But not sure I would like it on my head - but then I have more hair!! ;)
I love dragonflies - the ones by the stream must be damselflies as they are so small & flit by quickly with a flash of colour
I think when I was looking it up re dragonflys there is something about the wing shape mentioned. You might find it on this site:
http://www.dragonflysoc.org.uk/home.html
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