Kent

Species in Kent

This area, consisting of the vice-counties of East Kent (VC15) and West Kent (VC16) , currently has the following nationally or locally important damselfly dragonfly species:
Beautiful Demoiselle
Brilliant Emerald
Downy Emerald
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Keeled Skimmer
Scarce Chaser
Scarce Emerald Damselfly
Variable Damselfly
Hairy Dragonfly
Migrant Hawker
Southern Hawker
Brown Hawker
Norfolk Hawker
Lesser Emperor
Emperor Dragonfly
Southern Migrant Hawker
Four-spotted Chaser
Broad-bodied Chaser
Black-tailed Skimmer
Common Darter
Ruddy Darter
Red-veined Darter
Banded Demoiselle
Emerald Damselfly
Willow Emerald Damselfly
Southern Emerald Damselfly
White-legged Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Red-eyed Damselfly
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
Dainty Damselfly
Scarce Emerald Damselfly
Beautiful Demoiselle
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Get involved in recording dragonflies in Kent by contacting the vice-county recorders, Marc Heath (VC15, VC16) . Contact details can be found on the County Dragonfly Recorders page.

Where to see in Kent

Recording Projects

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

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