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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.

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…

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Recording and Species Monitoring

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Help us monitor butterflies and dragonflies this summer

Nature Reserve

Rhos Fiddle

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Wet heath, good for dragonflies and bog plants

Nature Reserve

Llyn Fanod

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A natural upland lake, especially good for dragonflies and damselflies

Nature Reserve

Parsonage Moor

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

Nature Reserve

Werndryd

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Dragonflies, butterflies and insects love this boggy nature reserve.

Species

Hobby

Look out for the swift-like shape of the hobby as it darts over heathlands and wetlands in summer. They are keen hunters, chasing and catching fast-flying dragonflies and small birds on the wing…