Polish dragonflies (1 Viewer)

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adamstrudwick

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #1

Saw these both in Narew National Park. Any idea what they are?

 

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stanacko

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #2

Not sure about Number 1 Number 2 Looks like a Brown Hawker

 

Andy Adcock

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #3

1 Is a Skimmer, Keeled?


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Adrian_P

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #4

No. 1 is a Broad-bodied Chaser - it just happens to be sitting at an angle where the dark wing patches are difficult to see!
No. 2 is a Brown Hawker

 

Andy Adcock

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #5

Adrian_P said:

No. 1 is a Broad-bodied Chaser - it just happens to be sitting at an angle where the dark wing patches are difficult to see!
No. 2 is a Brown Hawker

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I'd have expected to see the yellow patches on the abdomen of the Chaser?


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adamstrudwick

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• Oct 1, 2017

• #6

Here is another angle. Adrian is definitely right I think.

 

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aeshna5

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• Oct 2, 2017

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andyadcock said:

I'd have expected to see the yellow patches on the abdomen of the Chaser?


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Look how chunky it is- definitely BBC.

 

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Julian Perry

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• Oct 2, 2017

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Yes, definitely Broad-bodied Chaser. The large dark patches in the second photo are diagnostic. Also in you first photo, you can just make out one yellow spot on the flank of the abdomen. However, be aware these yellow marks on the sides of male Broad-bodied Chasers disappear with age, so don't be misled by the absence of yellow.