Shropshire

Species in Shropshire

Indicates this is a “Priority Species”

Black Darter
Downy Emerald
Common Clubtail
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Keeled Skimmer
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Variable Damselfly
White-faced Darter
Hairy Dragonfly
Common Hawker
Migrant Hawker
Southern Hawker
Brown Hawker
Emperor Dragonfly
Vagrant Emperor
Lesser Emperor
Four-spotted Chaser
Broad-bodied Chaser
Scarce Chaser
Black-tailed Skimmer
Common Darter
Ruddy Darter
Red-veined Darter
Banded Demoiselle
Beautiful Demoiselle
Emerald Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
White-legged Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Red-eyed Damselfly
Banded Demoiselle
Southern Hawker
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Downy Emerald
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Get involved in recording dragonflies in Shropshire by contacting the vice-county recorders, Sue Rees Evans (VC40) . Contact details can be found on the County Dragonfly Recorders page.

Where to see in Shropshire

Latest News & Tweets

06 Mar
Shropshire Hills Upland Dragonflies Project update
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14 Jun
Norfolk Hawkers in Shropshire
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Local Events

04 Sep
​Freshwater Invertebrates: Ecology, Conservation and Identification- HAU
FSC course; intermediate level

Local volunteering opportunities (see Events for one-off activities)

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Shropshire Hills Upland Dragonflies Project
Dragonflies of Attingham Park

Recording Projects

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

Image: Church Stretton by Richard Szwejkowski