Irish Damselfly Coenagrion lunulatum (Charpentier)

 

Restricted to parts of N & C Ireland.

Small sheltered pools/lakes with floating vegetation.

Usually late May to late July.

THIS SPECIES APPEARS TO BE IN SEVERE DECLINE AND WE NEED URGENTLY TO GATHER RECORDS FROM ANYONE VISITING IRELAND. PLEASE REPORT ALL SIGHTINGS TO THE BRITISH DRAGONFLY SOCIETY (BDS) AND/OR BUGALERT. THOSE SENT TO US WILL BE FORWARDED TO BDS.

 

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