Anax junius - Green Darner
Pair in tandem - picture from USA
Description
Length: 75mm
This large Hawker is one of the commonest in North America but in 1998, after hurricane conditions in the USA, it was recorded from the Scilly Isles and Cornwall.
It is similar in appearance to the Emperor Dragonfly but S2 is blue with no central black line.
Status and Distribution
A very rare vagrant.
Only recorded in the UK in September 1998 when hurricane conditions in the USA caused its displacement accross the Atlantic.
Seven specimens were seen in the Scilly Isles and Cornwall.
Distribution map from the National Biodiversity Network Gateway (opens in new window).
Similar species
Similar in appearance to the Emperor Dragonfly but has no central line on S2 and has brownish eyes.