Dragonflies on the Bog Project
This project is supported by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot. Corrour Station bog pools by Scott Shanks. Northern Emerald by Iain Leach. Azure Hawker by Bob…
Importance of Bog Pool Dragonflies Highlighted to Scottish Ministers
…caerulea), Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea), Northern Emerald (Somatochlora arctica), White-faced Darter (Leucorrhinia dubia) and Black Darter (Sympetrum danae), rare and/or threatened species that the BDS recommended for inclusion. Adding this…
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
Muir of Dinnet NNR
…of Four-spotted Chaser can be seen, alongside Common Hawker, Golden-ringed, Black Darter and Common Darter Dragonflies. A large number of Damselflies can also be seen with Emerald, Blue-tailed and Northern…
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
A Willow Emerald in Govilon in August 2025