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Dragonflies and damselflies

Find the best places to see dragonflies and damselflies, where to look, and how to tell the difference between the two.
Species

Golden-ringed dragonfly

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.…

Species

Emperor dragonfly

The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.

Species

Hairy dragonfly

The UK's smallest hawker, the Hairy dragonfly is mostly black in colour, but has a distinctively hairy thorax. It can be found in grazing marshes and flooded gravel pits, and along canals…

Event

Bird Painting Workshop at Dragonfly Cafe

This link will open on the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust website.

A painting workshop run by local artist Liney Hill. Learn how to paint a Kingfisher or a Robin using acrylic paints.

Nature Reserve

Rhos Fiddle

This link will open on the Shropshire Wildlife Trust website.

Wet heath, good for dragonflies and bog plants

Nature Reserve

Llyn Fanod

This link will open on the South and West Wales Wildlife Trust website.

A natural upland lake, especially good for dragonflies and damselflies

Nature Reserve

Parsonage Moor

This link will open on the BBOWT website.

A fenland wilderness rich in botanical gems, moths and dragonflies.