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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Dragonflies and damselflies
Find the best places to see dragonflies and damselflies, where to look, and how to tell the difference between the two.
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.…
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…
Illustrated talk: Dragonflies
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Learn more about the stunning dragonfly and their lifecycle.
An illustrated talk on dragonflies
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An illustrated talk by John Attiwell a Wilder Community Ranger from Essex Wildlife Trust on Dragonflies,
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…
Talk: Dragonflies and damselflies through the seasons
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Join us for an interesting talk on dragonflies and damselflies through the seasons by Trisha Thompson.
Urban Nature Club at Centre for Wildlife Gardening: Dragonflies
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A fun dragonfly-themed nature workshop for 6-12 year olds with creative, interactive activities.
Dragonflies and Damselflies - getting to know the Odonata
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An illustrated talk with Kate Hawkins, introducing the dragonflies and damselflies of the Isle of Man, with tips on their ecology, behaviour and identification.
Hanningfield Autumn Dragonflies
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Meet the predatory Dragons which rise from the depths of Essex’ second largest reservoir.