Help Needed -White legged damselfly recording

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Help Needed -White legged damselfly recording

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I have received the following from the Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society which they are happy for me to publicise here

"The British Dragonfly Society is looking for outdoor enthusiasts to help us investigate one of the UK's prettiest insects, and we would be grateful if you could help us promote the project to your society's members.

The White-legged Damselfly is a delicate little insect that can be found fluttering along lushly vegetated margins of rivers, streams, pools and lakes in southern England and Wales. In recent years there have been increasing concerns that this elegant species is disappearing from some parts of the UK. However, our understanding of White-legged Damselfly population trends it limited by a lack of long term data; thus, the British Dragonfly Society has launched the White-legged Damselfly Investigation.

Surveys run between May-August and ideally volunteers will visit their chosen survey area 3 times within this period, on warm, sunny days.

The survey is easy to carry out and is a great activity for beginners looking to learn more about their local wildlife.

Please direct your members to the White-legged Damselfly Investigation project page for more information:https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/the- ... g-damsels/"

Apparently these damselfies have not been recorded in Lancashire -but who knows, they may be around this year!
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