Cornwall with Scilly

Species in Cornwall with Scilly

Indicates this is a “Priority Species”

Azure Damselfly
Banded Demoiselle
Beautiful Demoiselle
Black Darter
Black-tailed Skimmer
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Broad-bodied Chaser
Brown Hawker
Common Blue Damselfly
Common Darter
Common Hawker
Emerald Damselfly
Emperor Dragonfly
Four-spotted Chaser
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Hairy Dragonfly
Keeled Skimmer
Large Red Damselfly
Lesser Emperor
Migrant Hawker
Red-eyed Damselfly
Red-veined Darter
Scarce Chaser
Southern Damselfly
Southern Hawker
Vagrant Darter
Southern Migrant Hawker
Variable Damselfly
Vagrant Emperor
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
Common Hawker
Black Darter
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Get involved in recording dragonflies in Cornwall with Scilly by contacting the vice-county recorders, Steve Jones (VC2, VC1) . Contact details can be found on the County Dragonfly Recorders page.

Where to see in Cornwall with Scilly

Latest News & Tweets

21 Apr
Recording in Cornwall 2026
Read more

Local Events

12 Jul
Dragonflies of the Red River Valley LNR
See the Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies, Small Red Damselflies and 16 other species.
26 Jul
Dragonflies of the Breney Common
Opportunity to see Small Red Damselflies and search for the elusive Black Darter .
30 Jul
Dragonflies & Damselflies of Penhale Sands
Hunt for Southern Emerald Damselflies.

Recording Projects

BDS Recording Scheme - introduction to recording
Priority Sites Assessment
Population and Habitat Monitoring
Migrant Dragonflies Project

Cornwall Dragonfly Publications

An Introduction To Cornish Dragonflies And Damselflies 2026
Odonata Tetrad Mapping in Cornwall. 1983 to 1998 vs 2010 to 2025. Steve Jones (2026)

Title image by Joseph Varker