Hertfordshire’s Dragonflies Atlas survey (2022 – 2027)
…to the Hertfordshire list was a Southern Emerald Damselfly, Lestes barbarus, that was found in a St Albans garden in July 2021. Further information about the survey and the species…
Yardley Chase SSSI Field Meeting, Northamptonshire
A great site to see the Downy Emerald, and many other species. Last year’s field trip found a Variable Damselfly so will spend time looking for more. Contact field meeting…
Yardley Chase Field Meeting (Northants)
…Downy Emerald, and other early species including Hairy Dragonfly. Contact Mark Tyrrell, BDS Northamptonshire County Dragonfly Recorder, for more details: 07305042644, Image: Immature Female Downy Emerald by David Kitching…
Habitats
BDS Photo Library
Title image: Common Darter by Graham Taplin…
NWT Upton Broad and Marshes
…Dragonfly and an ever-increasing population of Willow Emerald Damselflies. Over the years a number of migrant species have been recorded here, so you never quite know what might turn up….
Weston Moor
…azure, blue tailed and emerald damselflies. Wildlife film-maker Steve Nicholls says he gets just as big a kick from seeing four spotted chasers here as anything in his global wanderings!…
Bateswood
…of aquatic vegetation to allow the dragonflies to emerge. Species include common and black darter, four-spotted chaser and emperor dragonflies, as well as common blue, azure, emerald and blue-tailed damselflies….
Attenborough
In the spring and summer the reserve is a hive of insect activity. Many dragonflies and damselflies hunt and patrol the water’s edge, including Banded Demoiselle, Emerald and Small Red-eyed…
WT Kelham Bridge
…of wildlife has already been recorded on the site, including 16 dragonfly species. Look for Migrant and Southern Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Ruddy Darter, Banded Demoiselle and Emerald Damselfly among others….