The first species we saw when we arrived at Cupola Pond was Large Red Damselfly. There were at least a dozen individuals flying around the site, including 3 pairs ovipositing (egg laying).
Large Red Damselfly
We also saw 1 male Blue-tailed Damselfly and several Azure Damselflies, both male and female.
Azure Damselfly (female)
Azure Damselfly (male)
Whilst watching the damselflies, Jayne spotted a dragonfly exuvia on grass approximately 2m from the pond. This is the skin that a dragonfly nymph sheds when it leaves the water to become an adult. I think it's a Four-spotted Chaser dragonfly.
Four-spotted Chaser?
After visiting Cupola Pond, we drove about 2 miles to Wragg's Quarry, were we saw another 4 Large Red Damselflies along with single Common Heath and Latticed Heath moths.
Common Heath
Latticed Heath
Hi Peter, your Latticed Heath is also Common Heath - looks like a male. You can see Latticed Heath on Beeley but much less common than 'Common'
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