Abington Naturewatch: Blue Damselfly species

Sunday, 14 September 2025

Blue Damselfly species

10th August 2025 - the surface of the lake on Granta Park seemed to be shimmering, and on closer inspection one could see that just above the surface were flying hundreds if not thousands of damselflies. At a distance they were hard to identify, but on the bank Andy M was able to pick out a mating pair of Common Blue Damselfly, and a displaying Blue-tailed Damselfly.

Common Blue Damselfly male - blue abdomen with black bands

Common Blue Damselfly mating pair, the female being pale green

Blue-tailed Damselfly male displaying.

Dark abdomen with a blue tip

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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)