As summer reaches its peak, we are just about at that time where the number of species has reached a maximum.
At Irthlingborough Lakes on Saturday 26 July, there were plenty of
Black-tailed Skimmers,
Ruddy Darters,
Brown Hawkers, the usual damselflies and a few
Emperors. I didn't see any adults, but found many
Migrant Hawker exuviae although I have had a few adults buzzing around my garden.
At Tywell,
Broad-bodied Chasers are still in evidence with a few
Ruddy Darters and
Emerald Damselflies.
The River Ise still has good numbers of
White-legged Damselflies, both at Burton Latimer Pocket Park and the bridge at Harrowden. Many pairs ovipositing and in-cop at both sites. At the pocket park were also many
Common Darters,
Brown Hawkers, and
Banded Demoiselle.
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| Ruddy Darter at Irthlingborough Lakes |
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| Black-tailed Skimmer at Irthlingborough Lakes |
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| Tandem White-legged Damselflies on the River Ise |
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| Mating White-legged Damselflies |
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| Male White-legged Damselfly |
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| Broad-bodied Chaser at Twywell Hills & Dales |
