Dragonfly named after BDS County Dragonfly Recorder Bill Budd
Megalogomphus buddi: a Bornean species that breeds in fast flowing forest streams. Until recently it was treated as one and the same as Megalogomphus sumatranus; however, a recent taxonomic review by…
Pond Ponderings: First Summer of a Raised Suburban Pond in Worcestershire
We are delighted to welcome a new Pond Ponderings writer, Grace Wright from Worcestershire: A sunny afternoon spent at the RSPB Minsmere Reserve in Suffolk several summers…
A Pond in Every Prison
The Ministry of Justice Ecology Team are running a scheme to get a pond in every prison to help you enhance the sites for wildlife. A wildlife pond is one…
Dragonfly gynandromorphs
Gynandromorphism is a rare condition that causes an organism to develop both male and female characteristics. This is most conspicuous when the gynandromorphism is bilateral- the organism has male characteristics…
Pond Ponderings: Update From Dan Brawn’s Impressive Emperor Pond in Felixstowe, Suffolk.
My previous blog described the emergence in spring 2019 of twelve Emperors after one year as larvae. On the 31st May this year 2020, I noticed seven Emperor exuvia which came as…
Order your guide to London’s dragonflies and damselflies
London Wildlife Trust is pleased to announce that the first guide to the capital’s dragonflies, titled Today I saw a demoiselle; Dragonflies and damselflies of London is now available! This guide is…
Pond Ponderings – East London Wildlife Pond
We are delighted to introduce a new Pond Ponderings writer, Lucy Colclough (also known as quest.for.nectar). Lucy is based in East London and is a writer who loves sharing her…
Book Must Have: Europe’s Dragonflies
New book available in our shop now: Europe’s Dragonflies is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies of Europe. Written by two…
Guide to Summer Garden Dragonflies
The dragonfly season is well under way so make sure you keep an eye out for insects visiting your garden. Here is a short guide to the species you can…
Pond Ponderings – An Update From Parc y Llyn Community Pond
An update on the community pond at Parc y Llyn, Aberystwyth, Wales, from Meg and David Kirby: April 2020 With due care and attention to Corona virus restrictions brief…