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Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species: Anax imperator
Dutch name: Grote keizerlibel
Common name: Blue emperor
Location: Voornes Duin, Oostvoorne, Netherlands

Remarks: Fresh specimen. The Blue emperor or Emperor Dragonfly is the largest of the hawker family. It is to be recognized by the green chest in combination with the whole blue (male) or green (female) abdomen.

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Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species: Anax imperator
Dutch name: Grote keizerlibel
Common name: Blue emperor
Location: Voornes Duin, Oostvoorne, Netherlands

Remarks: Also characteristic is the curve in the abdomen.
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Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species: Anax imperator
Dutch name: Grote keizerlibel
Common name: Blue emperor
Location: Voornes Duin, Oostvoorne, Netherlands

Remarks: Male
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Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species: Anax imperator
Dutch name: Grote keizerlibel
Common name: Blue emperor
Location: Sicily, Italy

Remarks: Male in flight.
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Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species: Anax imperator
Dutch name: Grote keizerlibel
Common name: Blue emperor
Location: Andalusia, Spain

Remarks:
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Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species: Anax imperator
Dutch name: Grote keizerlibel
Common name: Blue emperor
Location: Sicily, Italy

Remarks:
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Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species: Anax imperator
Dutch name: Grote keizerlibel
Common name: Blue emperor
Location: Voornes Duin, Oostvoorne, Netherlands

Remarks: Empty shell
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Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species: Anax imperator
Dutch name: Grote keizerlibel
Common name: Blue emperor
Location: Voornes Duin, Oostvoorne, Netherlands

Remarks: Egg-laying
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