Beds, Cambs, Northants and Peterborough

Species in Beds, Cambs, Northants and Peterborough

Indicates this is a “Priority Species”

Beautiful Demoiselle
Downy Emerald
Scarce Chaser
Variable Damselfly
Banded Demoiselle
Emerald Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Red-eyed Damselfly
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly
White-legged Damselfly
Southern Hawker
Brown Hawker
Migrant Hawker
Emperor Dragonfly
Hairy Dragonfly
Broad-bodied Chaser
Four-spotted Chaser
Black-tailed Skimmer
Ruddy Darter
Common Darter
Red-veined Darter
Common Hawker
Lesser Emperor
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Willow Emerald Damselfly
Yellow-winged Darter
Hairy Dragonfly
Banded Demoiselle
Emerald Damselfly
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Get involved in recording dragonflies in Beds, Cambs, Northants and Peterborough by contacting the vice-county recorders, Rory Morrisey (VC30) Mark Tyrrell (VC32) Val Perrin (VC29, VC31) . Contact details can be found on the County Dragonfly Recorders page.

Where to see in Beds, Cambs, Northants and Peterborough

Local volunteering opportunities (see Events for one-off activities)

Paxton Pits

Recording Projects

DragonflyWatch - recording introduction
Priority Sites Assessment
Site Monitoring of Dragonflies and Damselflies
Migrant Dragonflies Project
Willow Emerald Watch

Image: Fen Drayton by Steve W