Dragonflies and damselflies
Find the best places to see dragonflies and damselflies, where to look, and how to tell the difference between the two.
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An illustrated talk on dragonflies
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
An illustrated talk by John Attiwell a Wilder Community Ranger from Essex Wildlife Trust on Dragonflies,
Dragonflies in Monmouthshire
This link will open on the Gwent Wildlife Trust website.
Usk Local Group talk
Speaker: Steve Preddy
Illustrated talk: Dragonflies
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Learn more about the stunning dragonfly and their lifecycle.
Talk: Dragonflies and damselflies through the seasons
This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for an interesting talk on dragonflies and damselflies through the seasons by Trisha Thompson.
Dragonflies and Damselflies - getting to know the Odonata
This link will open on the Isle of Man Wildlife Trust website.
An illustrated talk with Kate Hawkins, introducing the dragonflies and damselflies of the Isle of Man, with tips on their ecology, behaviour and identification.
Hanningfield Autumn Dragonflies
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Meet the predatory Dragons which rise from the depths of Essex’ second largest reservoir.
New report reveals hedgehogs, yellowhammers and dragonflies at risk post-EU Exit
New report reveals that there are no clear plans on how regulation gaps will be plugged to protect nature.
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.…
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.
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…
Willow emerald damselfly survey
This link will open on the Durham Wildlife Trust website.
Join local expert, Michael Coates, to survey Rainton Meadows for dragonflies, and in particular, look for willow emerald damselflies.