Common darter
The Common darter is a red, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around all kinds of waterbodies, darting out to surprise its prey.
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Black darter
The Black darter is a black, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around damp moors, heaths and bogs, darting out to surprise its prey.
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…
Get Cumbria Buzzing
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is working with local communities and a wide range of partners to take action for pollinators across North West Cumbria
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…
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Wildlife watching, walking, learning or volunteering in Cumbria - The Lake District Whatever your passion Cumbria Wildlife Trust shares it
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!
White-faced darter monitoring at Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve
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Come and help us monitor the species; you don’t have to be a wildlife expert, anyone can get involved!
White-faced darter monitoring at Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Come and help us monitor the species; you don’t have to be a wildlife expert, anyone can get involved!