Emperor Dragonfly

Anax imperator

About

The emperor dragonfly is Britain's largest resident dragonfly, the male an impressive blue with a black dorsal stripe. It patrols large ponds and lakes with extraordinary energy.

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Quick Facts

Category: Insect
Latin name: Anax imperator
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.