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Jan Shields has sent in a great set of interesting photos- starting with the first picture of a Keeled Skimmer for this year...no head, but you can still make out the diagnostic ochre pterostigma on…

These fabulous photos of Ruddy Darter have been sent in by Jim Almond. Taken at Venus Pool they show a male with a clearly waisted abdomen, black legs (no yellow stripe as seen in Common…

Jim Almond has sent in these great photos of Variable Damselfly taken at a private site in Shropshire. It's a great name as the markings can often show variability making identification challenging for this rarity.…

David Williams has been enjoying White-faced Darters still on the wing at Whixall Moss. I would expect an individual of this early spring species to look far more world weary in late June, but this…

Jan Shields has sent in some lovely photos of Southern Hawker emerging from her garden pond...15 so far and probably many more by the time I write this! The male is seen here (left) with…

Paul Spear has sent in the first photo of Golden-ringed Dragonfly in a somewhat 'wonky' state seen at Catherton Common. He has also sent in these stunning photos of male and female Emperors. The flight…

Jan Shields has returned to Aston Locks to enjoy a good number of species on the wing. Common Darter (left with visible yellow stripe on leg), Black-tailed Skimmer (below left), Four-spotted Chaser (below right) and…

Following on from David Williams amazing photos of Broad-bodied Chaser eggs....they have now hatched and David has sent in some photos of the larvae. They are around 1.5mm in size and the photograph (left) shows…

Paul Spear has sent in some great photos of the first Black Darters of our Shropshire summer. An immature male is seen here (left) with a diagnostic yellow splash pattern on the side of the…

Jim Almond has sent in this great photo of Common Blue Damselflies in tandem whilst the female simultaneously has a spot of lunch! This was taken at Venus Pool where Black-tailed Skimmer were also on…