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ODONATA	Southern Migrant Hawker Emperor Dragonfly Large Red damselfly Common Darter Blue-tailed Damselfly Migrant Hawker Azure Damsel	Aeshna affinis Anax imperator Pyrrhosoma nymphula | 2 | Sympetrum striolatum | 2  | 3  |  4 Ischnura elegans | 2  | 3 | Aeshna mixta Coenagrion puella  |  2  | 3

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	Southern Migrant Hawker Aeshna affinis https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/ Adur Levels Extract from British Dragonfly Society Sussex Group Newsletter No 17: Spring 2007 "In 2006, we were treated to a hot, dry summer. Consequently, Sussex was host to only the second sighting of Southern Migrant Hawker Aeshna affinis in the U.K. – the previous one being in 1952. Obviously, the recorder was an experienced observer. Not a bit of it! We are indebted to a local photographer, Ray Hamblett, who found the insect near the River Adur, perched on a dead twig of wild clematis and took several shots of it before it flew away. He then posted it on a photographer’s website and waited to see if anyone knew what it was. Initial thoughts were maybe an Emperor until another photographer came up with the correct identification. Further definite sightings of this species were made in July and August with two in Hampshire and one in Norfolk. The likely number reaching the U.K. could be well into double figures. It is strongly suspected that this species has visited the U.K. on other occasions. However, this insect is very similar to the resident Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta and trying to identify between the two in flight is another matter altogether. Thus, hardly surprising that we have had so few records. "
	Anax imperata Emperor Dragonfly August 2005 Bramber Salterns
	Coenagrion puella Azure Damselfly 29.5.2005 Mash Barn Lane (A27 end)
	Pyrrhosoma nymphula  Large Red damselfly = female 20.4.2005 Mash Barn Lane
	Name: Pyrrhosoma nymphula  Large Red damselfly recorded : 4.5.03  Flight time: April - September
	Notes: on Dogwood leaf in the garden in May
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	Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter - female recorded: 3.9.2004 garden
	Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter  5.10.03 Lancing Ring LNR  Flight time: June - late autumn Sex: female
	Probable Image of Darter Nymph
	Sympetrum striolatum  Common Darter recorded : 5.10.03 Site: McIntyres Field, Lancing Ring LNR
	Name: Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter- male recorded : 3.9.2001 Home garden  Flight time: June - late autumn
	Sympetrum striolatum Common Darter 2nd view
	Ischnura elegans  Blue-tailed Damselfly  Flight time: May - August  male
	Ischnura elegans  Blue-tailed Damselfly - female (violacea) recorded :24.7.2004 garden
	Name: Ischnura elegans  Blue-tailed Damselfly  Flight time: May - August  female
	Coenagrion puella Azure Damselfly recorded 27.7.2004 Garden
	Coenagrion puella Azure Damselfly recorded:31.7.2004 Cokeham Reed Beds
	Coenagrion puella Azure Damselfly recorded : 31.7.2004 Cokeham Reed Beds
	Common Darter  nymph recorded 27.7.2004 garden pond
	Scientific: Aeshna mixta Common: Migrant Hawker size 45-50 mm recorded: 16.8.2001 Lancing Manor grounds
	Note: at rest on Buddliea seed head .

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