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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Purple emperor
The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…
Emperor moth
An unmistakeable insect of heaths, sand dunes and grasslands, the Emperor moth is fluffy, grey-brown, with big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings. Males can be seen during the day, but…
Common medium stonefly
As the name suggests, the Common medium stonefly is found in gravelly upland rivers and streams, often on bankside stones and plants. There are 34 species of Stonefly in the UK, which are hard to…
Talk: AGM & Member's Photos
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Members of the Boston Area Group are meeting for their AGM and member's photos evening.
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.…
Brave new world or Emperor’s New Clothes?
Ellie Brodie, The Wildlife Trusts' Head of Land Management, takes a look at Defra’s Sustainable Farm Incentive pilot and the direction of agriculture policy.
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…
Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land especially important for their wildlife. They are some of our most valuable wildlife areas.
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!