Monmouthshire dragonfly recording update 12, September 2025
NBN Conference 2024
…so please do check back for the latest information: Keiron Derek Brown, Recording Officer at the Earthworm Society – “Earthworms: Beyond the Record”. Andy Cotgreave, Data Evangelist for Tableau. The…
Norwich Western Link road planning decision sparks outrage amongst environmental groups
…endangered white-clawed crayfish, mayflies, aquatic plants, and fish such as brown trout. Chalk stream rivers are one of our most important and valuable habitats, with fewer than 200 found across…
White-legged Damselfly Investigation Spring 2020 report
…yellow-green females and immature adult) Pale brown wing spots Fine black markings Pale legs Learn more about the project and how you can help by visiting the project web page…
Wildwood, Cranleigh, Surrey for Odonata and Hairstreak Butterflies
…Wildwood is an abandoned golf course with numerous “water features”. 24 species of Odonata have been recorded across 18+ ponds. Also look out for the very rare Brown Hairstreak butterfly….
Lesser Emperors at Wentwood reservoir in July 2023: the first breeding records for the county
White-legged Damselfly
Pale Damselfly with obvious broad pale legs. Male: Pale blue with black markings. Female: Cream with black markings. Click on an image to enlarge it….
A Vagrant Emperor in Aberbeeg in 2020, the third county record
Scarce Chaser
A medium sized dragonfly that has a synchronised emergence towards the end of May. Male: blue and black body and blue eyes. Female: ochre with black markings down the middle…
Vagrant Darter
Rare migratory species. Male: red abdomen and a noticeable black line extending down the front edge of each eye. Female: yellow-orange body with a prominent vulva scale. …