The emperor dragonfly or blue emperor (Anax imperator) is a large species of hawker dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae. It is the largest dragonfly in most of Europe, including the United Kingdom, although exceeded in some areas by other species. Nomenclature The generic name Anax is from the ancient Greek ἄναξ, "lord"; the specific epithet imperator is the Latin for "emperor", from imperare, to command.
L'anax empereur, Anax imperator, est une des plus grandes espèces de libellules d'Europe. Elle appartient à la famille des Aeshnidae. Description Mesurant généralement 70 à 85 mm de long, son envergure peut atteindre 110 mm.
La libélula emperador (Anax imperator) es una especie de odonato anisóptero de la familia Aeshnidae. Puede alcanzar los 8 cm de longitud y una envergadura de 12 cm, habita en humedales. La libélula emperador es la más grande de Europa occidental, aunque el caballito helicóptero del diablo es un odonato que puede medir hasta 19 cm de envergadura.
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Southern Hawker
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Anax parthenope
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AeshnidaeMoorland Hawker
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AeshnidaeSouthern Migrant Hawker
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Aeshnidae