First Darter

Another new dragonfly species emerging from the recently designated Bannister Wetlands National Nature Reserve today (hell any puddle can get designated nowadays).

This common darter was drying out in the meadow. That makes 3 species of damselfly and 2 of dragons up to now. No frog spawn seems to survive and I'm beginning to wonder if the large dragonfly larva population and lack of tadpoles in the pond are connected?


Common darter female