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Tom Harwood has made an exciting discovery- a Downy Emerald seen on June 1st on the Llangollen Canal near Ellesmere. This is no where near the few known sites for this species in Shropshire which…

Charles Thompson has sent in this very pleasing photo of White-faced Darters as happily they're both facing the camera with white faces (frons) clearly visible. Taken at Whixall Moss a couple of days ago in…

Paul Spear has pictured this recently emerged Black-tailed Skimmer at Whixall Moss showing the distinctive black and yellow abdominal markings seen in both females and immature males. He also saw numerous Four-spotted Chaser, blue damselflies, White-faced…

Paul Spear has been out and about in the sunshine at Coalbrookdale and taken some glorious photos. The male Banded Demoiselle (left) looks stunning when captured with all 4 wings visible- leaving us in no…

I'm always thrilled when dragons and damsels emerge from our own pond, but I'd be exceedingly happy if like Yvonne from Cross Houses I had a regular emergence of Emperor Dragonflies! Yvonne has seen many…

Jan Shields has been to Mousecroft Pool near Shrewsbury and has managed to grab 2 quick photos of 2 different species of blue damselfly - both new to our list for 2020. Common Blue Damselfly is…

Peter Roberts has amazingly recorded this female White-faced Darter on his garden furniture in Woore! This rare species is (usually!) only recorded at Whixall Moss in Shropshire where there are ample acidic bog pools full…

19th May saw White-legged Damselflies take to the skies both at Coalbrookdale (pictured left photographed by Paul Spear) and the Marl Allotment area of Whixall Moss (pictured below photographed by Stephen Barlow). Both images show…

Paul Spear has sent in this fabulous set of photos illustrating Clubtail emergence. This first photo is fascinating (not just because the dragonfly has a fly on it's head!) but if you click to enlarge it…

Sam Rees has sent in these great shots of Common Clubtail seen in Doctor's Field on the River Severn in Shrewsbury. The close up left shows the clearly separated eyes - the only dragonfly (as…