Yellow-winged Darter
Small colourful Darter. Male: orange-red with a red face. Female: yellow-brown with black lines down the sides of the abdomen. Click on an image to enlarge it….
WT Black Lake
…range of dragon and damselflies, which can be enjoyed at close quarters from the shores of this remnant ‘schwingmoor’ bog pool. Highlights include brown hawker, four-spotted chaser and ruddy darter….
RSPB Ynys-hir
This is an RSPB reserve just outside Machynlleth. An impressive 24 species of dragonfly have been recorded on the site, with the recent addition of Brown Hawker. Species of note…
WT Amwell
Nineteen species of dragon and damselfly have been recorded here, making the reserve Hertfordshire’s best site for dragonflies. These include hairy dragonfly, red-eyed damselfly, southern and brown hawker, ruddy and…
Muir of Dinnet NNR
…of Four-spotted Chaser can be seen, alongside Common Hawker, Golden-ringed, Black Darter and Common Darter Dragonflies. A large number of Damselflies can also be seen with Emerald, Blue-tailed and Northern…
WT Potteric Carr Nature Reserve
…meadows, all of which create a rich diversity of wildlife. A total of 21 species of dragon and damselfly have been recorded, including azure damselfly, brown hawker and common darter….
Monmouthshire dragonfly recording update 7, March 2024
WT Summerseat Nature Reserve
…such as the Broad-bodied Chaser, the Large Red Damselfly, the Southern Hawker, the Common Hawker and the Emerald Damselfly. Amphibians are also abundant, with both smooth and palmate newts present….
Broad-bodied Chaser
Very broad, ‘fat’ dragonfly. Male: Blue abdomen with yellow spots on the side. Female and immature males: Golden-brown abdomen with paler spots on the sides. T Tips for…
WT Kelham Bridge
…of wildlife has already been recorded on the site, including 16 dragonfly species. Look for Migrant and Southern Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Ruddy Darter, Banded Demoiselle and Emerald Damselfly among others….