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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Pond Snails - their ecology and identification with Brian Eversham
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Learn how to identify pond snails
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
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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
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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
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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!
Beaver Ecology and Field Signs
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Delve into the ecology of beavers and discover what makes them such vital ecosystem engineers.
Beaver Ecology and Field Signs
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Delve into the ecology of beavers and discover what makes them such vital ecosystem engineers.
Dragonfly Day Family Activities
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Drop into Whisby Education Centre for family activites and crafts all about dragonflies.
Meadow Ecology and Conservation with Matt Johnson
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Learn about the ecology and conservation of floodplain meadows
Dragonfly Monitoring: Eycott Hill
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Come and help us as we explore the ponds across the nature reserve.