We run the national recording scheme for Dragonflies with the aim of tracking changes in the distribution and status of species across Britain.

Our robust database, made up of millions of verified records, if publicly available and can be accessed by anyone interested in learning more about our resident species.

View and Submit Records

Submit And View Records
State of Dragonflies 2021
County Dragonfly Recorder Reports

Recording Activities

DragonflyWatch - recording introduction
Priority Sites Assessment
Site Monitoring of Dragonflies and Damselflies
Migrant Dragonflies Project
Willow Emerald Watch
Northern Damselfly Survey

Local Projects

Shropshire Hills Stepping Stones Project
Dragonfly Monitoring at Wildfell, Essex
Hertfordshire’s Dragonflies Atlas survey (2022 - 2027)
The Monmouthshire 2030 Dragonfly Atlas Project
White-faced Darter Reintroduction Project, Delamere Forest
White-faced Darter Introduction project, Drumburgh Moss
Odonata Monitoring; Willington Wetlands, Derbyshire
Hotspots Project

Previous Projects

State of Dragonflies 2021
Clubtail Count
White-legged Damselfly Investigation
Demoiselle Wing Photography Project

Image: Lestes dryas (female) by Bernard Dupont