Aeshnidae (hawkers or darners)
NL: Glazenmakers | DE: Edellibellen | FR: Aeschnes

Medium sized to very large dragonflies, with a long, slender abdomen and very large compound eyes that cover most of the head. Most species have a dark abdomen with a pattern of bright spots.


No pictures (yet):
Aeshna soneharai – Eastern Migrant Hawker
Boyeria cretensis – Cretan Spectre


Outside Europe: