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.
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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…
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.…
Dragonfly Week: Evening Pond Dipping & Dragonfly Walk for Adults
This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.
An opportunity for adults to have a go at dipping in the lake at Whisby Nature Park to look for dragonfly nymphs and other freshwater invertebrates plus an evening stroll to watch adult…
Fingringhoe - Dragonfly I.D workshop
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Want to know what the difference is between a Dragonfly and Damselfly? Or what's a Hawker or a Chaser? Join our guide Liz for a half day session to find out!
Fingringhoe - Dragonfly I.D workshop
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Want to know what the difference is between a Dragonfly and Damselfly? Or what's a Hawker or a Chaser? Join our guide Liz for a half day session to find out!
Dragonfly Day Family Activities
This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.
Drop into Whisby Education Centre for family activites and crafts all about dragonflies.
Dragonfly Monitoring: Eycott Hill
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Come and help us as we explore the ponds across the nature reserve.
Dragonfly Monitoring: Eycott Hill
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Come and help us as we explore the ponds across the nature reserve.
Dragonfly Day: Pond Dipping Activity
This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.
Have a go at pond dipping with nets to see young dragonflies and other amazing invertebrates that live in the lakes at Whisby Nature Park.
Volunteer Taster Day
This link will open on the South and West Wales website.
Learn new skills, meet new people, and help us conserve nature.
Volunteer Taster Day
This link will open on the South and West Wales website.
Learn new skills, meet new people, and help us conserve nature.