Willow Emerald Watch
Species Checklist
…Dragonfly Hairy Hawker Gomphus vulgatissimus Common Clubtail nc Cordulegaster boltonii Golden-ringed Dragonfly Common Goldenring Cordulia aenea Downy Emerald nc Somatochlora arctica Northern Emerald nc Somatochlora metallica Brilliant Emerald nc Leucorrhinia…
Northern Damselfly Survey
Northern Emerald
Dark metallic Dragonfly. Male: obviously waisted abdomen. Female: broader abdomen that’s more parallel sided. Click on an image to enlarge it….
Brilliant Emerald
Metallic emerald medium-sized dragonfly with bright green eyes. Male: abdomen is waisted and widens towards the end. Female: broader body. Click on an image to enlarge it….
Emerald Damselfly in Monmouthshire
Southern Emerald Damselfly
Large emerald Damselfly with two-toned pterostigma (wing spots). Male: Metallic green-bronze with pale anal appendages. Female: Metallic green-bronze. Click on an image to enlarge it….
Scarce Emerald Damselfly
Rare emerald damselfly species. Male: Blue eyes, bright metallic green body with blue colouration on the top and bottom of the abdomen. Female: Brown eyes and dull metallic green body….
Downy Emerald
Hairy green-copper dragonfly and bright apple green eyes. Males: Thin waist and club-shaped abdomen. Females: Thicker abdomen. Click on an image to enlarge it. …
Emerald Damselfly
The most common Emerald Damselfly species. Male: Metallic green with blue colouration. Female: Metallic green with pale green/brown underparts. Click on an image to enlarge it….