Dragonfly query (1 Viewer)

[wildwalker]

Picture taken on 06/08/22 at an acidic moorland pond in Lancashire. A range of species seen but the main species being Common Hawker

I am wondering about the lack of colouration and also the behaviour. The dragonfly stayed half submerged for over 1 hour with very little movement

Would this be a newly emerged? There was no nymph case to be seen

Any information appreciated

 

[pdwinter]

I think it's a mature female Common Hawker Aeshna juncea laying eggs - although I have never seen one that much submerged. Very interesting and an excellent pic.