The southern boobook is named after its distinctive ‘boo-book’ call.
Related species for the Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
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Lesser emperor (Anax parthenope)
Information on the lesser emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator)
The emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) is Britain's largest dragonfly; they are a spectacular sight with their broad wings and powerful…
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Common green darner (Anax junius)
One of North America’s most common and widespread dragonflies, the common green darner (Anax junius) is a large insect with a bright green…
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Lake darner (Aeshna eremita)
A large and brightly coloured dragonfly, the lake darner (Aeshna eremita) is the largest Aeshna species in North America. Like other darners…
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Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Information on the Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Subarctic darner (Aeshna subarctica)
Like other members of the genus Aeshna, the Subarctic darner (Aeshna subarctica) is a large dragonfly with a long abdomen and a powerful…
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Cretan spotted darner (Boyeria cretensis)
Members of the Aeshnidae family are commonly known as ‘hawkers’ or ‘darners’, the latter because the female looks as if sewing when cutting…
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Edmund's snaketail (Ophiogomphus edmundo)
Edmund’s snaketail (Ophiogomphus edmundo) is a beautifully patterned, slender dragonfly, distinctly striped with brown on the thorax. The…
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Mahogany presba (Syncordulia venator)
Information on the Mahogany presba is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rhyothemis (Rhyothemis fuliginosa)
Information on Rhyothemis fuliginosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Seychelles fineliner (Teinobasis alluaudi)
The Seychelles fineliner has a vivid orange to red thorax and tip to the long, slender abdomen, and distinctive black markings on its head…
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Elegant sprite (Pseudagrion decorum)
Information on the elegant sprite is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina)
The slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina) is a striking green to greyish-yellow dragonfly with black markings. The sides of the thorax and…
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Orange-spotted emerald (Oxygastra curtisii)
As a typical emerald (Corduliidae spp.), this medium-sized dragonfly possesses vivid emerald green eyes and a metallic green body, with a…
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Violet dropwing (Trithemis annulata)
The violet dropwing (Trithemis annulata) is a distinctive dragonfly that is well known for its striking violet colouration, from which it…
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Marbled malachite (Ecchlorolestes peringueyi)
This large damselfly earns its common name for its dark metallic, cryptic colouration, which perfectly camouflages it against the mottled…
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Faded pincertail (Onychogomphus costae)
As its common name suggests, the faded pincertail (Onychogomphus costae) possesses more subdued colours than most of its…
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Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
Information on the orange-winged dropwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Caucasian goldenring (Cordulegaster mzymtae)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally bright…
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Golden dancing-jewel (Platycypha auripes)
The golden dancing-jewel is a stunning example of the aesthetic beauty for which dragonflies and damselflies have long been admired…
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Red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
One of Africa’s most common and widely distributed dragonflies, the male red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) has a slender red abdomen…
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Four-spot midget (Mortonagrion hirosei)
With four apple-green spots on its black back, the four-spot midget is a very distinctive and attractive damselfly. Females may be one of…
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Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus)
Like other dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, the abdomen of the male Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus) has a characteristically…
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Maathai’s longleg (Notogomphus maathaiae)
First described in 2005, Maathai’s longleg is a clubtail (Gomphidae spp.) belonging to the genus Notogomphus, commonly referred to as…
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Shining macromia dragonfly (Macromia splendens)
This emblematic species is the only European representative of the Macromia dragonflies, a genus that is widespread and abundant throughout…
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Ethiopian Highlander (Atoconeura aethiopica)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body markedly…
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Southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale)
Males are sky-blue and black in colour, with blue eyes and two small eyespots. They can be distinguished from the males of similar species…
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Dwarf damselfly (Nehalennia speciosa)
Aptly named, the dwarf, or pygmy, damselfly is the smallest damselfly in Europe, measuring just a tiny 23 to 26 millimetres long. The…
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Dark pincertail (Onychogomphus assimilis)
This colourful dragonfly belongs to the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies’ for the enlarged area at the tip of their…
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Westfall’s knobtail (Epigomphus westfalli)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged area at the…
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