Blue-eyed hawker

Egg Blue-eyed hawker eggs are often laid on wet vegetation or directly in water. To find them, look closely at the stems of aquatic plants near the edges of ponds or slow-moving streams.

Naiad Naiad blue-eyed hawker are aquatic predators found in fresh water bodies. Search for them by gently collecting samples from the bottom of clean ponds or the vegetated margins of slow rivers using a net.

Adult During emergence, naiads climb onto vegetation to metamorphose into adults. Finding blue-eyed hawker at this stage involves scanning for them on reeds, grasses, or other plants at the water's edge during early morning hours.
Blue-eyed hawker subadults, also known as tenerals, are newly emerged adults and can be found near their emergence sites. They are delicate and often perch quietly as they harden and gain color.
To find adult blue-eyed hawker, look for them hunting along the edges of water bodies, in clearings, or meadows near water. They are strong flyers and often patrol their territory, so watching from a distance to learn their flight paths may aid in observation.