Dragonflies in and around the Pond

The Pond attracts many species of dragonfly and damselfly. This is the male Ebony Jewelwing with his iridescent body. This little blue damselfly has just emerged from the cast-off skin. This blue-grey damselfly is now laying her eggs on top of this submerged lily pad. Her nymphs will live on little underwater creatures - sometimes tiny fish but maybe baby mosquitoes!



This big darner was hiding out for the day. By dusk it will be flying above the pond to pick off mosquitoes and other flying insects. Another darner, this time the common green darner, hiding in the midday sun. A red autumn meadowhawk resting on a dry stem. And finally a common whitetail.



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