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A newly emerged Southern Hawker dragonfly, (Aeshna cyanea) on a stone wall.
A newly emerged Southern Hawker dragonfly, (Aeshna cyanea) on a stone wall. The insect's wings reflect the light and its body colours are muted because it is newly emerged from its case in a garden pond.
Size: 4700px × 3699px
Location: Watchfield, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Derek Gale / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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