Found in central and southern England and South Wales, the emperor dragonfly is a very large, impressive dragonfly which is on the wing from June to August. It is a common dragonfly of large ponds and lakes as well as canals and ditches and is rarely found away from water. The female lays her eggs in floating pondweed. One of the largest dragonfly species in Europe ( it grows to about 7.8cm (3 inches)in length, the emperor dragonfly flies high up looking for insect-prey such as butterflies and chaser dragonflies. It catches its prey in mid-air and may eat it on the wing. (wildlifetrusts.org) Photo By: Ken Billington
For More Information, Click Here!
For More Information, Click Here!
