Saturday, 17 July 2021

Damselflies and Dragonflies on Granta Park

Around the Granta Park lake today, Andy M found quite a variety of damselfly and dragonfly species, including Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer and Brown  Hawker.

Common Blue Damselfly

Common Blue Damselfly

Common Blue Damselfly

Blue-tailed Damselfly

Blue-tailed Damselfly

Banded Demoiselle female

Banded Demoiselle female

Red-eyed Damselfly - typically resting on a lily pad

Black-tailed Skimmer

Black-tailed Skimmer

Emperor Dragonfly - it just would not rest!!

Emperor Dragonfly

Emperor Dragonfly

Emperor Dragonfly

Emperor Dragonfly - showing alternating 'wing flap'


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