Southern Hawker Dragonfly Aeshnea cyanea Just emerging from its larva case near a garden pound in Worcestershire
A very fortunate sighting which I watched for more than a hour as the Dragonfly slowly emerged from its larva case, not even a strong wind could dislodge it.
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Location: Ombersley, near Droitwich, Worcestershire
Photo credit: © Robert Tunstall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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