Yorkshire

Species in Yorkshire

Indicates this is a “Priority Species”

Banded Demoiselle
Beautiful Demoiselle
Emerald Damselfly
Scarce Emerald Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Variable Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Red-eyed Damselfly
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
Hairy Dragonfly
Common Hawker
Migrant Hawker
Southern Hawker
Brown Hawker
Norfolk Hawker
Emperor Dragonfly
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Downy Emerald
Keeled Skimmer
Black-tailed Skimmer
Broad-bodied Chaser
Four-spotted Chaser
Ruddy Darter
Common Darter
Red-veined Darter
Black Darter
White-faced Darter
Southern Hawker
Common Darter
Common Hawker
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Get involved in recording dragonflies in Yorkshire by contacting the vice-county recorders, Alistair McLean (VC63) Keith Gittens (VC62, VC65) Simon Joseph (VC64) Martin Roberts (VC61) . Contact details can be found on the County Dragonfly Recorders page.

Where to see in Yorkshire

Latest News & Tweets

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

Rodley Nature Reserve

Recording projects

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

Image: Cauldron falls, Yorkshire Dales, by Alan, Flickr