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Identification of Dragonfly Larvae and Exuviae

Date:
Saturday, 7 September 2024
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
£75
Event Category:
Location:
Preston Montford
Montford Bridge
Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW United Kingdom

Organiser:

Phone:
01743 852100

If you are considering delving into the identification of dragonfly and damselfly larvae or exuviae in the UK, then this intermediate course is ideal for you!

Through a combination of taught classroom content, lab-based workshop and outdoor fieldwork, you will gain confidence in using the identification guide to identify dragonfly and damselfly larvae and exuviae.

This course will include:

  • A description of the lifecycle of dragonflies and damselflies explaining the role of larvae and an explanation of exuviae
  • The external (morphological) features used in larvae and exuviae identification
  • Practical experience using the ‘Field Guide to the Larvae and Exuviae of British Dragonflies’ by Steve Cham to determine specimens accurately to species level
  • Practical experience observing larvae and exuviae ID features using a microscope
  • A description of the lifecycle of dragon and damselflies explaining the role of larvae and an explanation of exuviae
  • The external (morphological) features used in larvae and exuviae identification
  • Practical experience using the ‘Field Guide to the Larvae and Exuviae of British Dragonflies’ by Steve Cham to determine specimens accurately to species level
  • Practical experience observing larvae and exuviae ID features using a microscope
  • Guidance on how to take your interest further and contribute to the British Dragonfly Society Recording Scheme, and therefore the conservation of dragonflies and damselflies

Book HERE.