Wales

Description

In Wales there have been 37 species of dragonflies recorded; 15 are Damselfly species and 22 Dragonfly species.

Title image: Golden-ringed Dragonfly by Iain Leach.

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Species in Wales

Indicates this is a “Priority Species”

Emerald Damselfly
Winter Damselfly
Banded Demoiselle
Beautiful Demoiselle
White-legged Damselfly
Southern Damselfly
Small Red Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Variable Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Red-eyed Damselfly
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Southern Hawker
Brown Hawker
Common Hawker
Migrant Hawker
Vagrant Emperor
Emperor Dragonfly
Lesser Emperor
Hairy Dragonfly
Common Clubtail
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Downy Emerald
White-faced Darter
Broad-bodied Chaser
Four-spotted Chaser
Black-tailed Skimmer
Keeled Skimmer
Black Darter
Yellow-winged Darter
Red-veined Darter
Ruddy Darter
Common Darter
Vagrant Darter
Emperor Dragonfly
Migrant Hawker
Black-tailed Skimmer
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Where to see in Wales

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Recording Projects in Wales

BDS Recording Scheme - recording introduction
Priority Sites Assessment
Site Monitoring of Dragonflies and Damselflies
Migrant Dragonflies Project
The Monmouthshire 2030 Dragonfly Atlas Project

 

 

Conservation and Outreach Projects in Wales

Hotspots Project

 

 

Previous Projects in Wales

Clubtail Count
Dragonfly Challenge 2019
Southern Damselfly Projects in Pembrokeshire
Demoiselle Wing Photography Project
White-legged Damselfly Investigation