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'. One species has been added as a result of observations by Trees for Life staff.
 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
 Immature male common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) 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 |
| Sympetrum striolatum | Common darter |
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