Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Vagrant Emperor dragonfly: Have You Seen One?

A male Vagrant Emperor with its distinctive blue backA male Vagrant Emperor with its distinctive blue back 


The Vagrant Emperor dragonfly breeds around the Sahara and can be blown incredible distances by dusty desert winds.


The Emperor is the only species of dragonfly to have been found in Iceland and has even been known to cross the Atlantic to reach the Caribbean.