The UK is home to 20 species of Damselfly (Zygoptera) that breed in the UK. Alongside Dragonflies, the Damselflies make up the order Odonata. These predatory insects are known for their fascinating life cycles, dazzling colours and impressive flight abilities.
This presentation will explore the demoiselle, emerald, red and red-eyed species of damselflies that breed within the UK. We’ll discuss how these 10 species can be distinguished from one another and delve into interesting aspects of their ecology and behaviour. We’ll look at their geographic distributions and consider their rarity and conservation status.
At the end of the session, learners should feel more comfortable submitting records of the following species to iRecord:
- Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)
- Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)
- Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa)
- Scarce Emerald Damselfly (Lestes dryas)
- Willow Emerald Damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis)
- Southern Emerald Damselfly (Lestes barbarus)
- Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)
- Small Red Damselfly (Ceriagrion tenelium)
- Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas)
- Small Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma viridulum)
Book your place via The Biological Recording Company’s Eventbrite.
The 90-minute event will consist of a 1-hour presentation followed by a Q&A with the tutor using questions provided by the live audience.
This webinar is the first in a series of 2 webinars covering the 20 species of damselfly that are known to breed in the UK. Part 2 will focus on blue damselflies (including blue-tailed damselflies).
