FRIENDS OF OAKHILL ~ PROTECTING GOOLE'S NATURAL HISTORY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Odonata

Oakhill & Goole Brick Ponds Odonata

Systematic List 

Zygoptera          Damselflies

Common Name 

Latin Name 

Banded Demoiselle

Calopteryx splendens

Status. Uncommon wanderer from nearby breeding sites such as the River Went and lower River Derwent.

Flight period. Mid May to early September.

Emerald Damselfly

Lestes sponsa

Status. Common breeding resident.

Fight Period. June to late September 

Large Red Damselfly 

Pyrrhosoma nymphula

Status. Common breeding resident.

Flight period. Mid April to late July.

Red-eyed Damselfly

Erythromma najas

Status. Breeding resident.

Flight Period. Mid May to lat August 

Small Red-eyed Damselfly

Erythromma viridulum

Status. A very recent colonist. Found breeding at the Brick Pond and recorded at Oakhill Pond.

Flight Period. Mid July to September 

Blue-tailed Damselfly

Ischnura elegans

Status. Abundant breeding resident.

Flight period. May to mid September.

Azure Damselfly

Coenagrion puella

Status. Abundant breeding resident.

Flight period. Mid May to September.

Common Blue Damselfly

Enallagma cyathigerum

Anisoptera                Dragonflies

Common Hawker

Aeshna juncea

Status. Breeding resident

Flight period. Late June to October 

Migrant Hawker

Aeshna mixta

Status. Common breeding resident.

Flight period. Late July to mid October

Southern Hawker

Aeshna cyanea

Status. Common Breeding resident.

Flight period. Mid July to late September 

Brown Hawker 

Aeshna grandis

Status. Common breeding resident.

Flight period. July to early October.

Emperor Dragonfly

Anax imperator

Status. Common breeding resident.

Flight period. June to mid August.

Hairy Dragonfly

Brachytron pratense 

Status. Uncommon breeding resident. Breeding restricted to the Brick Pond area.

Flight period. Mid May to early July. 

Four-spotted Chaser

Libellula quadrimaculata

Status. Common breeding resident. 

Flight period. Mid May to mid August 

Broad-bodies Chaser

Libellula depressa

Status. Scarce breeding resident.

Flight period. Mid May to early August. 

Black-tailed Skimmer 

Orthetrum cancellatum

Status. Common breeding resident.

Flight period. Mid June to mid October.

Common Darter

Sympetrum striolatum

Status. Common breeding resident. 

Flight period. Mid June to mid October. 

Ruddy Darter 

Sympetrum sanguineum

Status. Common breeding resident. 

Flight period. Late June to mid October. 

Black Darter 

Sympetrum danae

Status. Generally a wanderer from nearby breeding sites such as Thorne and Crowle Moors. However sightings and records have increased significantly in recent years. Particularly tenerals. 

Possibly breeding.

Flight period. Mid July to mid September. 

Acknowledgements.

All images shown are taken by members and supporters of the Friends of Oakhill ;

Paul Adams. Daniel Challenger. Matthew Cox. Michael Lloyd. Steve Musson. Anne Howard Webb. Sincere thanks for their kind permission to use. The copyright belong to;

Banded Demoiselle. Paul Adams.

Emerald Damselfly. Paul Adams. Daniel Challenger.

Large Red Damselfly. Matthew Cox. Michael Lloyd.

Red-eyed Damselfly. Michael Lloyd. Matthew Cox.

Small Red-eyed Damselfly. Paul Adams.

Blue-tailed Damselfly. Michael Lloyd.

Azure Damselfly. Michael Lloyd.

Common Blue Damselfly. Paul Adams. Matthew Cox.

Common Hawker. Anne Howard Webb. Paul Adams.

Migrant Hawker. Daniel Challenger. Paul Adams.

Southern Hawker. Anne Howard Webb. Matthew Cox.

Brown Hawker. Daniel Challenger. Anne Howard Webb.

Emperor Dragonfly. Matthew Cox. Michael Lloyd.

Hairy Dragonfly. Matthew Cox.

Four-spotted Chaser. Matthew Cox. Praenublia form Steve Musson.

Broad-bodied Chaser. Steve Musson. Matthew Cox.

Black-tailed Skimmer. Anne Howard Webb. Paul Adams.

Common Darter. Anne Howard Webb.

Ruddy Darter. Matthew Cox. Daniel Challenger.

Black Darter. Paul Adams. Anne Howard Webb.

 

Special thanks to Peter Hinks. For the vast amount of time spent on the site over many years. For records and observations, and help in ascertaining species status.

 

Compiled, collated and written by Paul Adams.

October 2016.

 

Links. 

http://www.yorkshiredragonflies.org.uk/

http://www.british-dragonflies.org.uk/

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