Golden-ringed dragonfly

Golden-ringed dragonfly

Yellow stripes and bright green compound eyes. It takes about 5 years to reach adulthood.

Characteristics

The largest dragonfly in Japan, it preys on other insects such as moths and wasps. Larvae spend 5 years in water. It inhabits near streams with clean water and flies back and forth for a certain distance. Beautiful emerald green compound eyes.

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Ecology

Commonly seen in meadows and flowerbeds after spring. It eats kudzu and kudzu.

As the Japanese name suggests, you can see the male riding on the back of the female. It is thought that this is for mating, but it is also ridden when not mating.

Habitat

It was flying around the iris fields of Katakura Castle Ruins Park in Hachioji City. It was very cautious, so I observed the round route and photographed it when it perched on a leaf. The park is also rich in other prey insects, but no other individuals were seen in the area where this individual flew back and forth.

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Picture of Golden-ringed dragonfly1|Perched on a leaf and resting.
Perched on a leaf and resting.
Picture of Golden-ringed dragonfly2|It is the grass next to the iris field.
It is the grass next to the iris field.
Picture of Golden-ringed dragonfly3|Flying a certain course.
Flying a certain course.
Picture of Golden-ringed dragonfly4|It doesn't make a bee-like wing noise.
It doesn't make a bee-like wing noise.
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