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Common Hawker Dragonfly
(Aeshna juncea)
Habitat
Ponds
Ditches
Reedbeds
Common Hawker on the Greatham Site
Common Hawker breed on site, as there is plenty of ‘dragonfly’ habitat
around the ponds and ditches. As yet, dragonfly have been one of the
least surveyed groups of species on site, and it is an area which would
benefit from more research. Common Hawker has been included here as
it is a Local and UK BAP Species, and any management and surveying
for this species, would also benefit other dragonfly species on site.
There are large plants at the edges of the ponds on site, enabling
dragonfly larvae to crawl up the stems at the waters edge before emerging
as adults.
Objectives for Common Hawker on the Greatham Site
- Find out more information on Common Hawker on site through
surveying.
- Further management plans can be added to the BAP once
the above has been completed.
Management Plan for Common Hawker on the Greatham Site
- A detailed dragonfly survey, especially noting main habitat
areas and distribution of Common Hawker on site.
- The active management
for amphibia to ensure wide strips of tall vegetation around ponds
will also greatly benefit dragonflies on site.
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