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.
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.
Looking for dragonfly and damselfly nymphs in the ponds. We also hope to find adult dragonflies and damselflies too!
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…
Enjoy a Dragonfly Walk at Cossington Meadows with County Recorder Ian Merrill
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.…
Join us for a walk to discover Panshanger Park's dragonflies...
Join us for a walk to discover Panshanger Park's dragonflies...
Join us for a walk to discover Panshanger Park's dragonflies...
Join us for a walk to discover Panshanger Park's dragonflies...
Join us for walk looking out for dragonflies and damselflies
Join us for a walk to discover Panshanger Park's dragonflies...
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!