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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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.…
Dragonflies and damselflies
Find the best places to see dragonflies and damselflies, where to look, and how to tell the difference between the two.
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…
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…
Dragonflies in Monmouthshire - Chepstow talk
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Hear from Steve Preddy, Monmouthshire Vice-County Dragonfly Recorder, about the dragonfly species living near you.
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Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.
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Wildlife Explorers Family After School Course at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening
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A free, fun after school course for families.