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common clubtail gomphus vulgatissimus (4)

Common clubtail: Gomphus vulgatissimus

Kelly

  Previously known as the Club-tailed Dragonfly, the Common clubtail is a medium-sized dragonfly on the wing from early May to ...

cordulia aeneadowny emerald (5)

Cordulia aenea:Downy emerald

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The downy emerald is one of three species of emerald dragonfly found in the UK. Although they all have a ...

wings of dragonflies and damselflies difference between

Wings of dragonflies and damselflies difference between

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Dragonflies and Damselflies: How to Tell the Difference Look at their wings when they are resting. Are they spread like ...

dragonfly reflections

Where Do Dragonflies Go in the Winter?

Kelly

Many other aquatic insects follow this same life cycle. They emerge as adults in the spring or summer and either ...

how do i create a pond for dragonflies (2)

how to build a dragonfly pond

Kelly

POND CONSTRUCTION A pond is a body of standing water between 1m2 and 2 hectares in area,which usually holds water ...

how do i create a pond for dragonflies (5)

How do I create a pond for dragonflies?

Kelly

CHOOSING A SITE First, it’s necessary to live within a few miles of some water source – a pond, river, ...

do dragonflies have antennae (feelers) (5)

Do Dragonflies have antennae (feelers)?

Kelly

  The compound eyes of a dragonfly are huge compared with the size of its head. (If you were a dragonfly, ...

are there any legends and myths about dragonflies (1)

Are there any legends and myths about Dragonflies?

Kelly

Dragonflies have been the subject of many tales and myths Many tales and myths have been imparted over the years ...

what enemies do dragonflies have (2)

What enemies do Dragonflies have?

Kelly

  What enemies do Dragonflies have?   Dragonflies do have enemies. Among the species that catch and eat adult dragonflies and damselflies ...

can dragonflies control mosquitoes (4)

Can dragonflies control mosquitoes?

Kelly

  Dragonflies: The Best Natural Pest Control For Mosquitoes   If you think that the most dangerous creatures on the planet are ...