Scarce Emerald Damselfly
Rare emerald damselfly species. Male: Blue eyes, bright metallic green body with blue colouration on the top and bottom of the abdomen. Female: Brown eyes and dull metallic green body….
Southern Emerald Damselfly
Large emerald Damselfly with two-toned pterostigma (wing spots). Male: Metallic green-bronze with pale anal appendages. Female: Metallic green-bronze. Click on an image to enlarge it….
Downy Emerald
Hairy green-copper dragonfly and bright apple green eyes. Males: Thin waist and club-shaped abdomen. Females: Thicker abdomen. Click on an image to enlarge it. …
Emerald Damselfly
The most common Emerald Damselfly species. Male: Metallic green with blue colouration. Female: Metallic green with pale green/brown underparts. Click on an image to enlarge it….
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…
100 Ponds Project Brings Hope for the Northern Damselfly
…in the Cairngorms National Park and is only recorded in a few corners of the Scottish Highlands in the UK. Northern Damselfly larva. Northern Damselflies, male and female copulating –…
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Decoy Heath
…rare small red damselfly. Other notable species recorded here include brilliant emerald dragonfly, yellow-winged darter, beautiful demoiselle and emerald damselfly. The reserve is also renowned for its mosses and lichens….
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…