Migrant Hawker

Aeshna mixta

The migrant hawker or autumn hawker is one of the smaller species of hawker dragonflies. It can be found away from water but for breeding it prefers still or slow-flowing water and can tolerate brackish sites. The flight period is from July to the middle of November. A. mixta occurs in North Africa, southern and central Europe to southern Scandinavia and the Baltic region.

Scientific name

Aeshna mixta

Family

Aeshnidae

IUCN status

LC