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Scientific Name: Aeshna juncea juncea

Common Name: Common Hawker

Distribution: Found across Eurasia and North America. In Japan, it is distributed in Hokkaido, Honshu, and Shikoku, with localized populations in southwestern Japan. It prefers cold climates and is often found in high-altitude ponds and wetlands, becoming less common in warmer lowlands. It is believed to have become isolated in higher elevations after the ice age.

Description: A large dragonfly (Yanmar) with adults measuring approximately 75-85 mm in body length. The closely related Aeshna caerulea is slightly larger than this species. This species is somewhat more slender, has a stronger brownish base color, and has slight differences in the shape of the thoracic markings and abdominal spots.
Please note that we cannot guarantee against grade reduction due to shipping.
We will ship a specimen collected in Nibetsu, Akita City, Akita Prefecture. It was collected on September 19, 2020.