Hairy Dragonfly
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The Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) is a European dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae. It is also known as the Hairy Hawker.
It is among the first of the large dragonflies to emerge each year; adults in Britain are seen from early May to mid July.
It is smaller than the Aeshna species.
It is named after the hairy thorax, a diagnostic feature if seen well.
It also has long thin pterostigmata.
It has paired pear-shaped markings on its abdomen; blue in males, yellow in females, and its antehumeral stripes are narrow and green.
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