Northern Emerald

Breeds in moorland bogs and pools, often with much Sphagnum.

Adults patrol wet meadows and open areas in pine woods or on moors with scattered trees.

Uncommon. Restricted to north-west Scotland and south-west Ireland.

Downy Emerald

• hairy thorax

Brilliant Emerald

• brighter metallic coloration

• Length: 50mm
• Bluish-green (sometimes yellowish) eyes.
• The wings are faintly suffused with saffron.
• Metallic bronze-green thorax.
• Dark abdomen.
• Male: obviously waisted abdomen with calliper-like appendages.
• Female: broader abdomen that’s more parallel sided and a short vulvar scale.