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J.Almond has sent in some lovely photos of his sightings reported recently on the blog.A female Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii ovipositing on Catherton Common. This species has a fairly distinctive ovipositing motion, almost appearing to be bouncing…

More reports of White-legged Damselflies Platycnemis pennipes seen in noticeably large numbers- this time by D.Williams on the River Severn near Hampton Loade. This year appearing to outnumber the Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens population. David's photo…

Lots of sunshine and lots of records coming in including reports from J. Almond of Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens and Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii on Catherton Common. Jim also reports Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura pumilio …

Just a couple of follow up photos from S. Barlow following his sighting of Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa at Whixall Moss.......and White-legged Damselfly Platycnemis pennipes in good numbers along Llangollen Canal...this one having lunch!

P. Hopwood has been to a privately owned site near Maesbrook and reports large numbers of dragonflies and damselflies on the wing. The photos of Emperors Anax imperator he has taken are stunning- enjoy!And a…

S. Barlow has been back at Whixall Moss where a good number of species are active. It seems to be one of those weeks where everything is catching up and Common Hawker Aeshna juncea has…

W. Davies has been in touch with photos of Southern Hawker emerging from his pond near Oswestry. The photos below show some great detail of the head and anal appendages and highlight the huge change…

A strange season which has taken so long to get going and yet I have recently received reports from S. Barlow of Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum and Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa at Whixall Moss. No…

A hot day found me racing off from work to stroll along the canal between Blakemere and Colmere. Numerous White-legged Damselflies were a highlight on the canal and large numbers of Black-tailed Skimmer present at…

Good to hear Whixall is busy with dragon and damselflies now that we've had some convincing summer weather! K.Lugg was still observing good numbers of White-faced Darters Leucorrhinia dubia last week as well as Large…