Some Dragonflies and Damselflies spotted in the New Forest today.

The “Common Darter” is a smaller Dragonfly. The male is orange-red but becomes brown with age. Females (and juvenile males) are yellowish to light brown. I believe this one is a male.

A “Golden-ringed dragonfly” is a very large,and handsome dragonfly, they are on the wing from May to September.

“Beautiful demoiselle” damselfly the metallic blue males have solid dark blue wings.

The damselfly below had landed in the stream.