Dragonflies & Damselflies recorded in the Minet Recording Area

Black Tailed Skimmer Dragonfly

13 species of dragonflies and damselflies  have been recorded in the Minet Recording Area. Most of these are resident here. All names are taken from British Dragonfly Society.

Anisoptera - Dragonflies

Family Aeshnidae - Hawker Dragonflies

• Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta
• Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis
• Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator

Family Libellulidae - Chasers, Skimmers and Darters

• Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
• Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
• Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
• Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
• Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum

Zygoptera - Damselflies

Family Calopteryigidae - Demoiselles

• Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens

Family Coenagrionidae - Red and Blue/black damselflies

• Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella
• Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
• Blue Tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans

Family Lestidae - Emerald damselflies

• Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa

Amphibians and Reptiles

Aquatic Invertebrates

Birds

Butterflies

Grasshoppers and allies

Mammals

Moths

Plants

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