Newly merged Southern Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) gripping Iris leaves while wings harden.

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Newly merged Southern Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) on Iris leaves. Macro photograph taken at edge of garden pond.

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Size: 2848px × 4288px
Location: Devon, South Hams, Modbury
Photo credit: © Nigel Grist / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: adult, aeshna, anisoptera, cyanea, dragonflies, dragonfly, hawker, insect, insecta, iris, odonata, southern