Anax panybeus (Island Emperor)

Family Aeshnidae/ subspecies

It is the largest dragonfly in Niaosong Wetland Park, cruising back and forth just above the water surface with high speed. It has transparent wings, yellowish-brown pterostigmas, and green compound eyes with darker upper parts. There are several yellow green porphyroclasts on the abdomen sides from the fourth to eighth segments.

　　Photographed by Hsr Po-han