Female Emperor Dragonfly - Anax imperator
Britian's largest dragonfly and can often be seen from late spring to late August depending on the weather with the preferred habitat being ponds, lakes and slow rivers. The female is seen here inserting her eggs into the pond weed just below the water's surface which she usually does l on her own. The larvae will hatch in about three weeks, depending on when the eggs were laid in the late summer the larvae will emerge as adults in one or two year's time.
Female Emperor Dragonfly - Anax imperator
Britian's largest dragonfly and can often be seen from late spring to late August depending on the weather with the preferred habitat being ponds, lakes and slow rivers. The female is seen here inserting her eggs into the pond weed just below the water's surface which she usually does l on her own. The larvae will hatch in about three weeks, depending on when the eggs were laid in the late summer the larvae will emerge as adults in one or two year's time.