Once upon a time, the Migrant Hawker was reliably the last species to emerge in Northants. When the Small Red-eyed Damselfly appear, this changed with some years showing Small Red-eyes first and some years the Migrants. Now though, with the arrival of the Willow Emerald, Migrants are consistently last but one. This year, Mark Piper reported the first Migrant on 22 June, and James Underwood saw the first Small Red-eye at Weldon on 25 June.
Elsewhere, Barnwell Country Park is showing well with many Scarce Chasers, Black-tailed Skimmers and Emperors (especially ovipositing).
At Hanging Houghton, the Beautiful Demoiselles are still showing well.
Emerald Damselfly and Ruddy Darter numbers are building well, with plenty at Finedon, Norton and Yardley Chase.
I haven't receved any records from Boddington Reservoir fecently, so was pleased whrn Bee Jackson sent some to the facebook group, listing Common Blue Damselflies, Emperors and Black-tailed Skimmers among others.
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| Mating Black-tailed Skimmers, Old Sulehay quarry |
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| Damaged male Southern Hawker, Yardley Chase |
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| Female Southern Hawker, Yardley Chase |
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| Recently emerged Emerald Damselfly, Yardley Chase |
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| Male Ruddy Darter, Finedon |
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| Ovipositing Emperor, Finedon |
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| Broad-bodied Chaser, Finedon |
