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.
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