Golden-ringed Dragonfly

Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Cordulegaster boltonii, male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Family:	Cordulegastridae
Genus:	Cordulegaster
Species:	C. boltonii
Binomial name
Cordulegaster boltonii (Donovan, 1807)

The Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) is a large, striking dragonfly and the longest British species,^[1] the only one of its genus to be found in Britain. ^[2]

Identification

They are easily identified by their distinctive black and yellow stripes, which no other dragonfly in Britain has. ^[3]

Larvae

The female lays the eggs in shallow water. The hairy larvae live at the bottom of the water and are well camouflaged amongst the silt. ^[4] They emerge after about 2-5 years, and usually under the cover of darkness.

Behaviour

Female Cordulegaster boltonii at rest

They are often seen flying leisurely over mountain streams or a river; they also occasional show up at a pond. They are also typically seen flying over heath land. Their bright yellow and black stripes make them easy to identify, even from a fair distance away. They feed mainly on insects ranging from small prey such as midges to flies, butterflies and even bumble bees. This strikingly-coloured insect is incredibly aerobatic and they sometimes fly very high up into the sky. ^[5]

See also

• List of British dragonflies

External links

• Media related to Cordulegaster boltonii at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Cordulegaster boltonii at Wikispecies

References

1. ^ "Cordulegaster boltonii". British Dragonfly Society. http://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/golden-ringed-dragonfly. Retrieved 18 August 2010. 
2. ^ "Article on 'arkive'". arkive. http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/invertebrates_terrestrial_and_freshwater/Cordulegaster_boltonii/. Retrieved 2008-02-07. 
3. ^ "UK Safari". http://www.uksafari.com/goldenring.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-07. 
4. ^ "Wild Scotland". http://www.wild-scotland.co.uk/dragonflies.aspx. Retrieved 2008-02-07. 
5. ^ "Dragonflies at Plas Farm". http://www.welshholidaycottages.com/countryside/dragonfly-species.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-07. 

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