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….
What to look out for in Early August
…with black in this species. Migrant Hawker is the last of the large hawker dragonflies to emerge and while the first have been seen in July, it is August before…
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….
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Norfolk Hawker makes headlines
The Norfolk Hawker (Aeshna isoceles) made headlines this week; the species has undergone impressive range expansion since 1990 – good news for a species which was categorised as Endangered in…
Keeled Skimmer
Slim dragonfly with a pronounced dorsal keel (dark line down the middle of the back). Male: blue body and blue-grey eyes. Female: ochre abdomen and brown eyes. Tips…
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