Hairy Dragonfly
07/01/2021
This fuzzy species is a type of hawker dragonfly and is one of the earliest to emerge in spring.
These stunning jewel-like beetles are members of the scarab family. The adults feed on pollen and nectar, and sometimes petals, particularly from roses, hence their name. The larvae develop in compost or rotting wood for two years. You may see and hear the adults flying very loudly and clumsily in late spring and summer, especially in College Garden.
This fuzzy species is a type of hawker dragonfly and is one of the earliest to emerge in spring.
This shiny midnight blue beetle was believed to be extinct in Britain from 1946 until their rediscovery in 2004, since when it has increased in both range and abundance.
Common Blue Damselflies can be seen throughout the main College grounds, but especially over and around Swan Lake, where they often emerge in their hundreds.
This small, rare butterfly is a UK BAP (Biodiversity Action Plan) Priority Species. Its greatest threat is loss of its heathland habitat.
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