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The dragonhunter diaries: Four-Spotted Chaser
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Common, early season dragonfly. Inhabits a wide variety of still waters and can be present in large numbers at established sites. In Gateshead, Kibblesworth Brickworks Pools holds by far the largest population, but small numbers can be found at Stargate, Far Pasture and Gibside, with the flight season being late May to early August. In the field they are dull in colour but conspicuous by behaviour, perching. Openly, speeding out over the water to feed and chase rivals. Larvae take two years to develop.
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Local Groups | british-dragonflies.org.uk
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Skip to main content. Working to conserve dragonflies and their wetland habitats. Where to see Dragonflies. MRes Project Opportunity: White-faced Darters. Press and Media Archive. Donate to the BDS. Here is a list of local groups. A website about dragonflies and damselflies in Bedfordshire. New website of the Dorset Dragonfly Group. The informal group of dragonfly and damselfly enthusiasts in Warwickshire. Your first stop for information about the dragonflies and damselflies of Sussex. Paul Ritchie, Sout...
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The dragonhunter diaries: Blue-tailed Damselfly
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My favourite of the blue/black damsels, interesting because of their many colour variations during development and their short adult lives are quite different from the majority of damsels. It is widespread on all kinds of habitats, though usually found in small numbers. The best sites in Gateshead are Kibblesworth, and my favourite, Clockburn Lake outlet stream, where they DO appear in good numbers and ease of access makes it a great place to study and photograph them. Immature and almost mature male).
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Common dragonflies in Sabah, Malaysia (Dragonflies of North Borneo)
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Last Updated on : Sunday, 18 September, 2016 10:05:42 PM. Red Dragonfly of Sabah. PDF download : GUIDE TO COMMON DRAGONFLIES IN BORNEO. Common dragonflies in Sabah, Malaysia. Information of Dragonflies of North Borneo). IDENTIFICATION CHARTS OF BORNEO DRAGONFLIES. The following are some colour image illustrations of common dragonflies in Borneo:. WINGS of dragonflies and damselflies. To common Neurothemis in Sabah. To common Red Dragonflies in Sabah. Slow flowing streams of Borneo forests. Provided varie...
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The dragonhunter diaries: Broad-Bodied Chaser
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A colourful, medium-sized dragonfly of early summer, and relatively new to Gateshead as only 15 years ago it wasn't even known to breed north of the Humber. But it is a well-renowned wanderer which can be found in almost any habitat, but prefers shallow ponds with no shade, and in Gateshead the primary breeding sites have been Stargate Ponds and Burdon Moor with just occasional sightings at Kibblesworth Brickworks Pools, but in 2013 was also discovered at Far Pasture and Milkwellburn Woods. Been 'success...
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kirkstall creatures great and small: August 2012
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Kirkstall creatures great and small. Occasional observations of fauna and flora around Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond. Monday, 20 August 2012. During the weekend we headed east to. Reserve, where we counted 40 Peacock. Along with a couple of Red Admiral. Nectaring on newly flowering Teasels. All were lovely fresh looking butterflies, with as many as 5 Peacocks per plant. We saw the majority of Peacocks. In this sheltered sunny ditch full of Teasels & Ragwort, bordered by hawthorn hedge,. Of the year, the di...
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The dragonhunter diaries: Migrant Hawker
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Kibblesworth and Shibdon Pond are two sites they are also seen regularly at but I find Far Pasture in late summer to be the most reliable, if not often the best for photography, they can be observed hawking the fields and patrolling the ponds. Shibdon Pond, I have discovered, is best for finding perched Migrants, just walk along the boardwalks and inspect the reeds and bushes, best before they've had time to warm up properly in the morning. Common hawker male is usually a lot darker in overall colouring.
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The dragonhunter diaries: Black Darter
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This tiny late summer darter is consistently the last of the Gateshead resident 16 to be sighted, usually not being recorded 'til late Aug/early Sept (mostly due to our awful late summer weather). Two views of a mature male. In his prime, signified by the. Bright yellow markings on the thorax and abdomen. Immatures, (as in most darters) are predominantly yellow and aren't easily encountered. This more mature specimen has lost the bright yellow markings on the. Abdomen, now covered by a grey pruinescence.
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kirkstall creatures great and small: North Cave Wetlands (2)
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Kirkstall creatures great and small. Occasional observations of fauna and flora around Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond. Saturday, 8 September 2012. North Cave Wetlands (2). More sightings from North Cave Wetlands, nice to see this Common Blue. Butterfly as I've seen so few this year. Are present at North Cave, I think this is a female Common Blue. With the tip missing from its right forewing. I'd be delighted to hear otherwise though! Landed on top of the camera and sat for ten seconds or so. Its very diffic...
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