Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
Found throughout Britain and as far north as Caithness and the Orkneys, this species is often confused with the Azure Damselfly with which it is equally common at Attenborough. It is reputedly catholic in its choice of habitats but seems to prefer larger waters and locally appears to prefer shorter, sparser vegetation than the Azure Damselfly and is seen in such areas as the riverside near Clifton Pond and along the railway north of Beeston Pond. Numbers must be in excess of 1000 during the peak of the flight period which is from mid-May to mid-September. Males often fly out over the water. |
