Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve
Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve is a 200-acre reserve near Fakenham, Norfolk. It is situated along the River Wensum and is managed by the charity Hawk and Owl Trust. Sculthorpe Moor…
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
You’ll find Strumpshaw Fen on the River Yare in Norfolk, around six miles east of Norwich. The reserve itself has a full range of broadland habitats and wildlife. Why not…
A Lesser Emperor at Lamby Lake in 2006, the first county record
White-legged Damselfly Investigation
Red-veined Darters at Goldcliff in 2002
Banded Demoiselle
Large metallic damselfly with fluttering, butterfly-like wings. Male: metallic blue body with broad dark blue-black spots across outer parts of wings. Female: metallic green body with translucent pale green wings….
Dainty Damselfly
Small damselfly only found in Kent. Blue and black with green-yellow underside markings. Male: “wine-goblet” shaped marking on segment 2 below the wing base. Female: “rocket-shaped” markings on the abdomen….
County Dragonfly Recorder Reports
See also: CDR Listing: our verifiers for each county or region….
Black-tailed Skimmer
Medium-sized dragonfly with a tapering abdomen. Male: blue abdomen darkening to the rear. Females: yellow with dark ladder pattern on the abdomen. Tips for identifying Chasers and Skimmers –…
Black Darter
This small heathland and moorland species is the only black dragonfly (males) that can be found in the UK. Mature male: black with some yellow markings. Females: yellow-ochre with black…