Dazzling dragonflies and damselflies
No summer outing would be complete without hearing the tell-tale sound of a patrolling dragonfly as it hunts over a nearby pond.
No summer outing would be complete without hearing the tell-tale sound of a patrolling dragonfly as it hunts over a nearby pond.
Watching damselflies dance through the air is one of the quintessential experiences of summer. Here are some species to look out for as the weather gets warmer.
Our Young Naturalists weave willow dragonflies for our new Wild Walk sculpture trail with artist Kim Creswell.
Newchurch Moors Nature Reserve has been recognised as a Site of National Importance thanks to its population of scarce chaser dragonflies.
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The Azure damselfly is a pale blue, small damselfly that is commonly found around most waterbodies from May to September. Try digging a wildlife pond in your garden to attract damselflies and…
The blue-tailed damselfly does, indeed, have a blue tail. It is one of our most common species and frequents gardens - try digging a wildlife pond to attract dragonflies and damselflies.
Living up to its name the Common blue damselfly is both very common and very blue. It regularly visits gardens - try digging a wildlife-friendly pond to attract damselflies and dragonflies.
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…