Leicestershire and Rutland

Species in Leicestershire and Rutland

Indicates this is a “Priority Species”

Hairy Dragonfly
Variable Damselfly
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
Large Red Damselfly
Lesser Emperor
Migrant Hawker
Red-eyed Damselfly
Red-veined Darter
Ruddy Darter
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
Southern Hawker
White-legged Damselfly
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
White-legged Damselfly
Emperor Dragonfly
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Get involved in recording dragonflies in Leicestershire and Rutland by contacting the vice-county recorders, Ian Merrill (VC55) . Contact details can be found on the County Dragonfly Recorders page.

Latest News & Tweets

16 Feb
Report on the status and distribution of Dragonflies and Damselflies of Leicestershire & Rutland
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Local Events

11 Jul
Global Birdfair (3 days)

Publications

Report on the status and distribution of Dragonflies and Damselflies of Leicestershire & Rutland

Recording Projects

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

Image: Rutland Waters by Phil McIver