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Odonata – Chasers, Skimmers, Darters

Order Odonata – Dragonflies & Damselflies
   Superfamily Libelluloidea
      Family Libellulidae – Chasers, Skimmers & Darters
         Genera – Leucorrhinia, Libellula, Orthetrum, Pantala, Sympetrum

Brachytron pratense - Hairy Dragonfly (teneral female), Thorne Moor
Libulella depressa - Broad-bodied Chasers, YWT Potteric Carr.
Libellula depressa - Broad-bodied Chaser, (female), Austerfield.
Libellula depressa - Broad-bodied Chaser, (male), Austerfield.
Libellula depressa - Broad-bodied Chaser, (male), Austerfield.
Libellula quadrimaculata - 4-spotted Chaser, Cusworth Hall & Park
Libellula quadrimaculata - Four-spotted Chaser, Austerfield.
Libellula quadrimaculata - Four-spotted Chaser, Thorne Moor
Libellula quadrimaculata - Four-spotted Chaser, YWT Potteric Carr.
Libellula quadrimaculata - Four-spotted Chaser, Austerfield.
Orthetrum cancellatum - Black-tailed Skimmer, (female), YWT Potteric Carr.
Orthetrum cancellatum - Black-tailed Skimmer, LWT Messingham Sand Quarry.
Orthetrum cancellatum - Black-tailed Skimmer, Cusworth Hall & Park
Orthetrum cancellatum - Black-tailed Skimmer, (male), Austerfield.
Orthetrum cancellatum - Black-tailed Skimmer, male, Austerfield.
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter, (male), Austerfield.
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter, (male), Austerfield.
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter, Austerfield.
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter, Thorne Moor
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter, Austerfield.
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter , Hatfield
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter, Thorne Moor
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter , Hatfield
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter , Hatfield

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Recent Posts

  • South Yorkshire Natural History Day at Treeton on 21st February 2026 5 February 2026
  • Next Meeting – 12th February 2026 at Parklands Club 1.30 pm 5 February 2026
  • Next Meeting – Thursday 5th February 2026 to Old Moor RSPB Reserve. 2 February 2026
  • The AGM is on Saturday 31st January 2026 at St Catherine’s House, Woodfield Park, Tickhill Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QP. 25 January 2026
  • Next Meeting – Thursday 15th January 2026, at Parklands Club. 10 January 2026

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Turkish Hazel nut husk - Woodfield CP. Aphrophora alni - Alder Spittlebug, Thorne Moor

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