Links
Yorkshire Links
East Riding Dragonflies – The aim of this site is to record and map the distribution of Dragonflies and Damselflies within the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Kew at Castle Howard – Website has a section covering the Dragonfly Fauna of the Arboretum.
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Dragonflies and Damselflies from the Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Website.
UK Links
Dragonflies – A selection of photos from around the UK from the web-author of East Riding Dragonflies and Yorkshire Branch of the BDS.
British Dragonfly Society – The aim of the British Dragonfly Society is to promote and encourage the study and conservation of dragonflies and their natural habitats, especially in the United Kingdom.
Cheshire Dragonflies & Damselflies – These pages are intended to provide information about the status of Odonata in the County of Cheshire and also the Wirral.
Dragonflies of North East Hampshire and Surrey Borders
The Hertfordshire Dragonfly Group
Dragonflies and Damselflies in the UK – particularly in North Buckinghamshire - These pages are about Dragonflies and Damselflies in the UK – particularly in North Buckinghamshire.
Warwickshire Dragonfly Group – The Warwickshire Dragonfly Group is an informal association of county based dragonfly and damselfly enthusiasts. It is the county local group of the British Dragonfly Society and a specialist group of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust .
Northants Dragonflies and Damselflies - Website of the Northants Dragonfly Group, a local group of the British Dragonfly Society. This site summarises the latest news and activities of the group as part of an on-going project to build an up-to-date atlas of dragonfly breeding species and sites within the county.
Leicestershire and Rutland Dragonfly Group - The Leicestershire and Rutland Dragonfly Group, an informal, non-subscription group of local enthusiasts, was founded in July 2002. Our main aims are to record the dragonflies and damselflies of Leicestershire and Rutland (vc55), provide information to conservationists and wildlife organisations, and to share our knowledge so that everyone can enjoy these fascinating insects.
A Survey of the Dragonflies of Lichfield
The Dragonflies of Montgomeryshire - This is the home of the dragonfly recording pages which detail the annual records of observed dragonflies and damselflies across the county. The website will also introduce you to the resident species which can be seen and help you to find suitable locations where you can easily observe and photograph these colourful and exciting insects.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Plymouth
Norfolk Dragons - This site is a guide to the many different species that can be found in Norfolk. We aim to show you where to go to see dragonflies and what you are likely to see when you get there.
The Dragonflies of Lancashire and North Merseyside
Digitalwildlife – Odonata – A selection of Odonata (dragonflies) photographs.
NBN Gateway – Dragonflies - Distribution maps from the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Wiltshire
Scottish Natural Heritage – The Dragonfly
Cambridgeshire Dragonfly Group
Dragonfly Atlas for Lancashire, Greater Manchester and North Merseyside
Sussex Group of the British Dragonfly Society – The BDS Sussex Group is a small, but growing, member driven group of Dragonfly enthusiasts dedicated to the Sussex dragonfly fauna.
Chris Brooks Dragonfly Galleries – The images were mostly taken in Hampshire and the Kennet Valley area, which are blessed with some of the best dragonfly and damselfly sites in the south of England.
Dragonfly-Days – A website dedicated to the study and photography of Dragonflies and Damselflies in the South Wales area of the United Kingdom.
Dragons and Damsels Wildlife Photography
The Darter – Dragonflies & Damselflies in Durham & Northumberland.
Dragonflies and Damselflies in your Garden - A pdf booklet available from the Natural England website.
Lincolnshire Dragons
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the New Forest
World Links
Africa Dragonflies – This site is where you can find photos and post information on African Odonata.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Europe
Dragonflies and Damselflies in the Languedoc
Libellules et d’Ascalaphes de France, de Belgique et de Suisse – Excellent photos on this site.
odonata.eu – The online identification guide for all European dragonfly and damselfly species.
Worldwide Dragonfly Association
OdonataCentral – Dragonflies and Damselflies of North America
Libellules – Another good selection of photos.
Belgian Dragonfly Working Group “GOMPHUS”
Society of German-speaking Odonatologists
Forums with Dragonfly Content
British Wildlife at Wild About Britain – Information on British butterflies, wildlife, nature and the environment with forums, news, photography, events calendars, interactive maps, product reviews and a wildlife directory – covering everything from British birds, insects, wildflowers, fungi and trees, to astronomy, geology, marine life and the weather.
Dragonflies-UK – Dragonflies of the U.K. their pictures and other information . A method of sending messages around the U.K. to those who are interested in Dragonflies.
Birdforum – The net’s largest community dedicated to birds. Contains a board for discussions on insects, dragonflies, arachnids, beetles & more.
UK Dragonflies Forum – This website is intended to be a friendly place where we can share our knowledge & expertise of these amazing and fascinating creatures.
Mapping Links
MapMate - MapMate is a revolutionary software package – designed to record, map, analyse and share your natural history sightings. Favourite choice for 1000′s of enthusiasts across the UK – it is setting new standards for those interested in recording Birds, Butterflies, Moths, Mammals, Plants and Insects of all orders.
Vice-county Lookup from Grid References – OS grid reference to vice-county conversion from the Botanical Society of the British Isles.
Ordnance Survey – Get a map service, useful for finding grid references. Resolves down to the Explorer Map range at a scale of 1:25000.
Google Maps UK – Satellite mapping from google.