A Damselfly, dragonfly and a shield bug...

[michael23]

Hi everyone, I would like some confirmation with these 3 please.
I believe the dragonfly is a brown Hawker (m or f??) The shielbug I believe is a hawthorn shield bug, but I know there are lots of them! And the damselfly, I am not sure of at all. Thanks In advance

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/michael23_photo/eospics122.jpg

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/michael23_photo/eospics092.jpg

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/michael23_photo/027.jpg

[Adey Baker]

The dragonfly is indeed a Brown Hawker. A female - male has a 'waisted' abdomen and a third 'bit' in the middle of the two 'claspers' (anal appendages) amongst other differences.

Damselfly is very small in photo but looks like a male Common Blue.

There aren't very many options to consider in the UK with either Dragonflies or Damselflies but in various parts of Europe, for instance, there are more to sort through so as a general rule, 'where and 'when' is always useful in ID enquiries.

[StuartR]

The shieldbug is indeed a Hawthorn Shieldbug

Stuart

[michael23]

hi stuart, thanks for confirming that for me. ps welcome onto the forum.

Thanks adey for for your reply.
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