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
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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…
Red-veined Darter
Common migrant. Male: deep red with red wing veins. Female: ochre yellow with yellow wing veins. Click on an image to enlarge it….
Ruddy Darter
One of the most Common Darter species. Male: blood-red, club-shaped abdomen. Female: abdomen ochre-yellow with black markings; not club-shaped. Click on an image to enlarge it….
Common Darter
The most common species of Darter that can be found well into November. Males: dull to bright orange-red, especially on the upper surface of the abdomen. Females: ochre becoming duller/reddish…
Northern Damselfly Survey
NWT Thompson Common
Thompson Common is famous for its pingos, a series of around 400 post-glacial depressions. These shallow, fluctuating pools harbour a variety of interesting flora and fauna. Indeed, the whole of…
Variable Damselfly Photo Challenge 2025