Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.
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Emperor moth
An unmistakeable insect of heaths, sand dunes and grasslands, the Emperor moth is fluffy, grey-brown, with big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings. Males can be seen during the day, but…
Purple emperor
The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…
Wildlife Watch - dragonflies and damselflies
Join us for our July Wildlife Watch session, where we'll be tracking down dragonflies and damselflies.
Dragonflies and damselflies of Norfolk - Dr Pam Taylor
An introduction to Norfolk’s dragonflies and damselflies with Dr Pam Taylor including identification tips, habitats and fieldwork.
Dragonflies and other insects with Wymondham Nature Group at Toll's Meadow
Come and discover some of the dragonflies and other insects at Toll's Meadow.
June on our nature reserves
Reserves Officer Robert Morgan shares his musings on the ‘June-uary’ just gone, and breathes a sigh of relief over swallowtail numbers.
Two spotted goby
These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
Volunteer spotlight: David North
Meet our volunteer Cley reserve guide, David North.
Dragonfly walk
Join us at Upton Fen in search of dragonflies, with a county expert
Four-spotted chaser
The Four-spotted chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name. It can be seen on heathlands and near ponds and lakes.