One of the three most widespread Dragonflies, this is the first species to emerge in spring and brings a welcome dash of colour to otherwise sombre waters at that time of year. The large red damselfly is a medium-sized damselfly which...

The emerald damselfly is a medium-sized damselfly which lives amongst lush vegetation around the edge of ponds and lakes, ditches and canals. Perched emerald damselflies can be distinguished from the other damselflies by their habit of holding their wings half-open,...

The common blue damselfly lives up to its name in colour. Our most common damselfly, it is found around almost any waterbody and can also be found away from breeding sites in grassland and woodland. It is s a regular visitor to gardens...

Pic 1: I’m beginning to find that damselflies are less likely to fly away if they’re approached very slowly from a low angle, instead of from above. The reason for this may have something to do with the structure of...

This is one of the few British damselflies that is restricted to running water, being found only in streams and rivers, with sand or gravel bottom. These beauties were captured along the river Lyner, a couple of miles outside Callington, Cornwall. Pic...