Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Didcot, Dida Gardens pond - 14 June evening

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly: c.10. 5m and 5f including a pair in tandem and 2 females ovipositing, one of which was caught and eaten by a water boatman.
Blue-tailed Damselfly: c.10
Broad-bodied Chaser: 5 including 1f ovipositing.
Black-tailed Skimmer: 3 including 1f oviposting.
Emperor: 2 including 1f ovipositing.
Common Darter: 5  
Azure and Common Blue: several

Small wildlife pond is publicly accessible at SU 50875 91109, via Dudcote Field with parking around Brunswick Gardens.

Ian Lewington

Wildlife pond is shown in blue. The SBTD were along the edge shown in red. Also a few on the other larger pond at the location marked by the red dot.
© Ian Lewington

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies © Ian Lewington

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly (male) © Ian Lewington

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly (female) © Ian Lewington

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