Dragonfly

Green marsh hawk

Orthetrum sabina

Green and black striped dragonfly perched on a dry stem

Scientific name: Orthetrum sabina
Family: Libellulidae, order Odonata
Group: Dragonfly

A fierce green dragonfly that hunts other dragonflies.

Spot it Green with black stripes and a black-and-white banded tail, swollen at the base.
Home Ponds, marshes, fields and gardens.
Food web Catches flies, bees and even other dragonflies.
Why it matters A top hunter among insects, keeping their numbers in balance.

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