Dragonflies occurring in Glen Affric

This list has been compiled from work carried out by the British Dragonfly Society, who have described Glen Affric as being of 'outstanding importance for dragonflies'.

Golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) in Glen Affric

Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) resting on the bud of a Scots pine in spring in Glen Affric

Male emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) on a small lochan in Glen Affric

Four-spotted chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata) near Coire Loch in Glen Affric.

Black darter dragonflies (Sympetrum danae) mating on a log beside Coire Loch in Glen Affric

Nymph of the black darter dragonfly (Sympetrum danae) in Glen Affric

Aeshna caerulea	Azure hawker
Aeshna juncea	Common hawker

Cordulegaster boltonii	Golden-ringed dragonfly
Cordulia aenea	Downy emerald

Enallagma cyathigerum	Common blue damselfly

Ischnura elegans	Blue-tailed damselfly

Lestes sponsa	Emerald damselfly
Leucorrhinia dubia	White-faced darter
Libellula quadrimaculata	Four-spotted chaser

Pyrrhosoma nymphula	Large red damselfly

Somatochlora arctica	Northern emerald
Somatochlora metallica	Brilliant emerald
Sympetrum danae	Black darter
Sympetrum nigrescens	Highland darter

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