Southern hawker — size comparison

The southern hawker breeds in small vegetated waters, including garden ponds. Adults also hunt away from water, such as forest tracks, and can remain active unt

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Length

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Southern hawker

Aeshna cyanea

ok. 70 mmAdult male
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Southern hawkerBody lengthapprox. 70 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Southern hawker — size comparison — facts and sources

The southern hawker breeds in small vegetated waters, including garden ponds. Adults also hunt away from water, such as forest tracks, and can remain active until evening. Hunting small invertebrates, it may approach observers closely.

Larvae develop underwater. Bankside vegetation provides sites used during reproduction.

Measurement sources