Essex

Species in Essex

This area, consisting of the vice-counties of South Essex (VC18) and North Essex (VC19) , currently has the following nationally or locally important damselfly dragonfly species:
Beautiful Demoiselle
Downy Emerald
Hairy Dragonfly
Scarce Chaser
Scarce Emerald Damselfly
White-legged Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Banded Demoiselle
Black-tailed Skimmer
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Broad-bodied Chaser
Brown Hawker
Common Blue Damselfly
Common Darter
Emerald Damselfly
Emperor Dragonfly
Four-spotted Chaser
Large Red Damselfly
Migrant Hawker
Red-eyed Damselfly
Ruddy Darter
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
Southern Emerald Damselfly
Southern Hawker
Southern Migrant Hawker
Brown Hawker
Four-spotted Chaser
Downy Emerald
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Get involved in recording dragonflies in Essex by contacting the vice-county recorders, Neil Phillips (VC18, VC19) . Contact details can be found on the County Dragonfly Recorders page.

Where to see in Essex

Recording Projects

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

Image: Canvey Island Hights by Ray Best