Common Hawker

Aeshna juncea

Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea)
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The common hawker, moorland hawker or sedge darner is one of the larger species of hawker dragonflies. It is native to Palearctic and northern North America. The flight period is from June to early October. Source

Where is the Common Hawker now?

In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 12 times across 3 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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How the Common Hawker moves through the year

Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 52°N in July to 66°N in July, about 1,600 km apart.

When does the Common Hawker arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
Europe6 July 20266 July 202620 July 20261

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Arriving at the same time in Europe

Every arrival in Europe, month by month

Related species

Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.