Dragonfly day 12 – Demoiselles, broad-winged Damselflies of our rivers and streams. Banded Demoiselle: ♂ thin band wing bands ♀ transparent green wings. Beautiful Demoiselle: ♂ dark wings ♀ transparent brown wings.
Day 10 is Azure Damselfly, a common species across Britain, most abundant from May-July. Males are blue, females are green or blue. They breed in ponds, the edges of larger waterbodies and slow-flowing streams with aquatic vegetation.
Did you see the emerging Emperors on Wild London? Hear from the man who raised them. Join us at our Spring Meeting online on Saturday 21 March and learn about the weird world dragonfly larvae from dragonfly experts Jon Van-Gowler and Mark Webb. bit.ly/4bbXBgn #odonata #wildlife #uknature
Day 9 from @libellenjan.bsky.social #dragonfly Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea). In the UK, it is mainly found May-July at sheltered ponds, lakes and canals.
A new report from wildlife charity Buglife reveals that pesticides from common flea and tick treatments are now widespread in rivers across Britain and may be contributing to major declines in freshwater invertebrates bit.ly/4b1Pu50
Book your free ticket to the online BDS Spring Meeting on Saturday, 21 March 2026.
Featuring the 'The National Education Nature Park' - a free, Department for Education–commissioned programme supporting schools, colleges and nurseries across England
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Speak up for our rare and precious chalk streams! Support The Wildlife Trusts' response to the NPPF consultation, calling for robust protection of chalk streams from future developments action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183198/...
Hundreds of Bog Pools Restored for Rare Dragonflies!
Since November 2024, the British Dragonfly Society has been working with landowners and contractors to increase the climate change resilience of the breeding habitat of rare peatland dragonflies. Find out more: bit.ly/4aWZ74M
Peatlands are among our biggest allies in the fight against climate change. The Peat-Free Partnership join us for the Spring Meeting on 21 March to talk about their campaign to end the sale of peat. Find out more at bit.ly/4bbXBgn
Book your free ticket to Restoring Stover Park- find out about the management work that has taken place at Stover CP and the dragonflies of the South-East.
bit.ly/4cbCtYP #devon #dragonflies #Stover #NewtonAbbot
Our 2026 calendar, featuring stunning entries from our photo competition, is now just £5! Profits support the conservation of dragonflies in Britain.
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This week, we kicked off Dragonflies on the Bog habitat restoration work at our project’s NTS Glencoe locations with Stag Infrastructure and National Trust for Scotland. #dragonfliesonthebog
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#scotgovnetzero
#worldwetlandsday
Did you know not all dragonfly larvae live in waterways and waterbodies- in New Zealand, some live in burrows! Dragonfly ambassadors Ruary Mackenzie Dodds and Kari de Koenigswarter have been recording the nocturnal hunting activity of Uropetala carovei larvae. weta.ento.org.nz/index.php/we...
An updated guide to the Dragonflies of Devon, by Dave Smallshire, is available to download from the BDS website: british-dragonflies.org.uk/new-guide-to...
Join us at Stover Country Park and learn about the excellent wetland and dragonfly projects at Stover and across the South West 💚 Follow the link to learn more and book your free tickets: british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/restor...
On Jan 27, MSPs decide the fate of Scotland’s Natural Environment Bill. This is our chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌍🌿🐾
MSPs can still strengthen or weaken it—we need bold action now!
Like & share to help restore Scotland’s nature! 📢
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Big changes could be afoot for water companies in the UK after the government released the Water White Paper 2026 on 20 January. Could we be on route to healthier rivers? Find out more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Do you live close to Morton Lochs (Tayport), Flanders Moss (Stirling) or Gartcosh Local Nature Reserve and want to get involved in dragonfly surveys? Training will be provided. For more details, contact daniele.muir@british-dragonflies.org.uk
Save the date! You are invited to the BDS online Spring Meeting, taking place on Saturday 21 March. Talks cover dragonfly research and stories from across the UK to get you inspired for the 2026 recording season 🤩 Book your free ticket: british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/spring...
Do you use iNaturalists to record your wildlife sightings? Here are some tips to ensure your observations reach the right people for use in nature conservation.
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One of our most important habitats is being destroyed, and it’s time to act.
Ancient peatlands are nature’s heroes. Tell Government we need to protect
them💪 actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal... @peatfree.bsky.social #EndPeatSales
Curious about damselflies? 🌿
Unlock identification skills & learn about the 20 UK species with this online course from Biological Recording — just £15.
Start your wildlife journey ➡️ courses.biologicalrecording.co.uk/courses/dams...
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Be dragonfly season ready! Get the latest edition of Dragonflies of Britain and Ireland by Dave Smallshire and Andy Swash from the BDS shop for £15 - a must-have for all dragonfly enthusiasts!
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You have until the 10th to enter the Wiki Science Competition UK 2025!
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It was a good week of dragonflies on TV last week! On Countryfile, BDS Officer Emma Stevens-Veitch goes looking for dragonfly larvae in Glen Affric with Hamza Yassin.
Watch the episode back on BBC iPlayer
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
How stunning was Attenborough's Wild London?! The documentary highlights the charismatic animals of the capital city, including the Emperor dragonflies that patrol the ponds at the London Natural History Museum. Watch back on BBC iPlayer
What is your favourite urban wild space?
Check out our shop sale, featuring discounted books, DVDs, mugs, and more.
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Got the post- Christmas blues? 😢
Don’t worry, this summer we have European Congress on Odonatology 2026 to look forward to, will take place for the very first time in Poland!
www.trollslandeforeningen.se/aktivitet/eu...
Happy New Year 🥳 We hope 2026 is a good one!
Remember, you can keep up with all the latest dragonfly news this year by signing up to our free monthly e-newsletter 📰 british-dragonflies.org.uk/get-involved...
Season's greetings from the BDS team 🎄and thank you for all your support over the past year 💚
