Vagrant Emperor

Anax ephippiger

Regular vagrants from Africa & the Middle East & can occur in Britain at any time of year.

Segment 2 is bright blue on dorsum, in Males (pale grey-blue in Females) and pale green on the sides.

Segments 3 to 7 are olivaceous-yellow with irregular reddish-brown stripes on mid-dorsum and narrow black apical annules.

There is a broad mid-dorsal blackish-brown stripe on segments 8 and 9, enclosing a pair of triangular yellow apical spots.

Segment 10 is bright yellow, with its base and mid-dorsum broadly black.

Female is otherwise similar to the Males.