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Whixall Moss has historically produced a few suspected sightings of Keeled Skimmer, the photographic proof being provided by Lee Wilkinson back in 2013. All has been quiet-ish since then...again with a number of possible unconfirmed…

Stephen Barlow has sent in a couple of photos illustrating the last days of the White-faced Darter flight season. Whilst other species such as Emerald Damselflies and Black Darters are on the rise, the remaining…

One hot day after another- quite incredible! Jan Shields has been observing numerous Ruddy Darters basking in the sun's rays at Venus Pool and sent in this fabulous shot of a mating pair. The photo…

Lee Wilkinson has sent in this lovely photo of a Golden Ringed Dragonfly getting it's jaws into a rather furry lunch up at Wildmoor Pool. Paul Spear has also sent in some great photos of…

One week away enjoying the gales and rain of Norway and so much happens! All this fabulous weather has encouraged 3 more species onto the wing. Ruddy Darter has been recorded and beautifully photographed by…

Jason Kernohan has been on the trail of the aptly named Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly on Titterstone Clee Hill. Sadly to no avail this time, but he did find the first evidence of Common Hawker emerging…

Brown Hawker has been recorded at Prees Heath Common and is seen (albeit fairly well camouflaged) ovipositing in this photograph taken by Stephen Barlow. Also recorded on this visit were Common Blue, Blue-tailed and Azure…

Jan Shields has sent in a lovely photo of a Red-eyed Damselfly annoying a female Emperor Dragonfly whilst ovipositing at Mousecroft Pool. I'm not sure why some damselflies do this- please get in touch if…

James Gloyn has had a successful trip to Crammer Gutter and sent in our first 2018 photos of Golden-ringed Dragonfly (left) and Keeled Skimmer (below). Stephen Barlow also had a possible sighting of Keeled Skimmer…

Stephen Barlow has recorded the first Emerald Damselflies on the wing this year at Whixall Moss. He spotted several tenerals including this one pictured left. Elsewhere Jan Shields has been enjoying Beautiful Demoiselles at Shawbury…