What to look out for in Early August

Most of our damselfly species will be past their peak in terms of numbers, although the majority will still be found, albeit in smaller numbers. However, August is when two of our damselfly species will be reaching their peak. The first is Small Red-eyed Damselfly, which first occurred in Britain in 1999 and is now…

Rare Winter Damselfly Spotted

Despite the date, a Winter Damselfly (Sympecma fusca) was spotted by Terry Crow on 5 May 2022 at Wildern LNR near Southampton. This is only the second ever recorded from Britain! It’s name relates to the fact adults can be found all year round as it over-winters in its adult form. Its native range includes…