Dorset

Species in Dorset

Indicates this is a “Priority Species”

Downy Emerald
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Scarce Chaser
Red-eyed Damselfly
Small Red Damselfly
Southern Damselfly
White-legged Damselfly
Brown Hawker
Common Hawker
Emperor Dragonfly
Hairy Dragonfly
Migrant Hawker
Southern Hawker
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Broad-bodied Chaser
Ruddy Darter
Common Darter
Black Darter
Keeled Skimmer
Black-tailed Skimmer
Four-spotted Chaser
Banded Demoiselle
Beautiful Demoiselle
Emerald Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Variable Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
Variable Damselfly
Scarce Chaser
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Get involved in recording dragonflies in Dorset by contacting the vice-county recorders, Andrew Brown (VC9) . Contact details can be found on the County Dragonfly Recorders page.

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Bourne Valley SSSI monitoring project
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Local volunteering opportunities (see Events for one-off activities)

Bourne Valley SSSI monitoring project

Recording Projects

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

Upton Heath by Tanya Hart