Willow Emerald Watch 2023 update
The BDS has been tracking the range expansion of Willow Emerald Damselfly since it colonised England in 2009. Learn more on the Willow Emerald Watch Project page. Project lead, Adrian…
Dragonflies on the Bog Project
This project is supported by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot. Corrour Station bog pools by Scott Shanks. Northern Emerald by Iain Leach. Azure Hawker by Bob…
Testing
…June @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm Warren Heath, N. Hampshire Hartley Wintney (Monachus La) Monachus Lane car park, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, United Kingdom We hope to see Brilliant Emerald…
Damselflies
Willow Emerald Damselfly
Dark metallic green Damselfly with pale wing spots. Male: very long abdomen with pale anal appendages with black tips. Female: dark ovipositor. Egg laying sites: females oviposit in the bark…
New Dragonfly Species for Britain
A Yellow-spotted Emerald Dragonfly has been seen for the first time ever in Britain. The dazzling insect was recently photographed at the Suffolk Wildlife Trust Carlton Marshes nature reserve, by…
Dragonfly Hotspot: Exbury Gardens update – by Juliet Bloss
…early summer survey on 2 June brought sightings of Azure Damselfly (the commonest damselfly at this site) and the first Emperors of the year. A couple of Downy Emeralds and…
Willow Emerald Watch 2022 Results
The BDS has been tracking the spread of the Willow Emerald Damselfly across England since 2015. You can help by keeping an eye out for adults in late summer-autumn, as…
WT Amberley Wildbrooks Nature Reserve
…plants and insects, some of which are nationally rare. Hundreds of dragonflies and damselflies hawk relentlessly up and down the ditches, including the scarce chaser, downy emerald and hairy dragonfly….
WT Barkbooth Lot
Damsel and dragonflies are numerous around the tarns – more than 10 species have been recorded. The downy emerald dragonfly breeds here, as do the emperor, common darter and four-spotted…