Emperor

infraorder Anisoptera - family Aeshnidae

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The Emperor Dragonfly seems to be doing quite well here in Ireland after first appearing in Wexford back in 2000. Gradually spreading northwest, the pair above were photographed near Clonbur in County Galway (06/09/24).