Brown hawker
Aeshna grandis
ok. 73 mmAdult male
Body length
Body length
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Brown hawker — size comparison
The brown hawker hunts in flight, often travelling away from breeding waters. It occurs along forest tracks and woodland margins, including towards evening. It
Silhouette comparison
Length
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Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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approx. 73 mm
8.56 cm
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Brown hawker — size comparison — facts and sources
The brown hawker hunts in flight, often travelling away from breeding waters. It occurs along forest tracks and woodland margins, including towards evening.
It breeds beside standing or slow waters. Females insert eggs into plant material or wood associated with water. Underwater larvae hunt invertebrates.