Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.
The UK's smallest hawker, the Hairy dragonfly is mostly black in colour, but has a distinctively hairy thorax. It can be found in grazing marshes and flooded gravel pits, and along canals…
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
Garden ponds prove fruitful for London Wildlife Trust’s citizen science survey of dragonflies and damselflies
A fun dragonfly-themed workshop for 6-12 year olds with creative, interactive activities.
A fun dragonfly-themed workshop for 6-12 year olds with creative, interactive activities.
Whether you're an experienced moth enthusiast or simply curious about these incredible insects, spotting and trapping moths is an exciting activity that anyone can enjoy!
A fun dragonfly-themed workshop for 6-12 year olds with creative, interactive activities.
Join one of our Trainees, Jennifer, for a walk through the Great North Wood to discover some hidden surprises and treats!
The end of August is fast approaching, which spells the end of sun, heatwaves and practical conservation days spent clinging to the migrating shadow of the only tree in the meadow whilst trying to…
Beautiful demoiselle’s are, well, beautiful! Often confused for a dragonfly, these giants of the damselfly world are hard to miss with their metallic blue and green colours.