{"id":27894,"date":"2023-06-05T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=16969"},"modified":"2023-06-05T16:39:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T14:39:35","slug":"british-dragonfly-and-damselfly-guide-how-to-identify-common-species-and-where-to-see-them","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/british-dragonfly-and-damselfly-guide-how-to-identify-common-species-and-where-to-see-them\/","title":{"rendered":"British dragonfly and damselfly guide: how to identify common species and where to see them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is a great time for spotting insects on the wing in the British countryside \u2013 our expert guide explains how to identify and where to find common dragonflies, damselflies and demoiselles species. <\/p>

By Richard Jones\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 05 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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In the summer months, listen out for the gentle rattle of dragonfly wings darting across the reeds and rushes as you take a lakeside stroll<\/a>. These large colourful insects are both brazen and yet also flighty so you may only catch a fleeting glimpse.<\/p>\n

Dragonflies\u00a0 and damselflies all have superb all-round vision for hunting their flying insec<\/a>t prey, but are easily spooked \u2013 stand motionless and you will often see them return to the same stem perch or resume their regular patrol up and down the hedgerow, river or stream bank<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our expert guide explains how to identify Britain\u2019s dragonflies and damselflies, the difference between the species and the best places to see them in flight.<\/p>\n

Learn more about other fascinating summer wildlife species, including butterflies<\/a>, key pollinators of summer<\/a> and how you can encourage more species to your garden<\/a> by turning it into a wildlife haven.<\/p>\n

Common dragonfly species<\/h2>\n
Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator)<\/em><\/h3>\n
Species: Dragonfly<\/p>\n
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