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
- 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
- Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
- The Dragonfly Project
- 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 .
- Dragonfly Ireland
- Derbyshire Dragonflies
- 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 in Cumbria
- Dragonflies and Damselflies of Wiltshire
- Scottish Natural Heritage – The Dragonfly
- Bedfordshire Odonata
- Cambridgeshire Dragonfly Group
- 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.
- 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
- Odonata in the Algarve – detailed information about all the species, flight periods and distribution of Odonata throughout the Algarve.
- Africa Dragonflies – This site is where you can find photos and post information on African Odonata.
- Dragonflies and Damselflies of Europe
- Asia Dragonfly
- 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
- International Dragonfly Fund
- OdonataCentral – Dragonflies and Damselflies of North America
- Libellules – Another good selection of photos.
- Dutch Dragonfly Association
- Society of German-speaking Odonatologists
- Swedish Dragonflies
- Ode News
- Digital Dragonflies
- DragonflyPix
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.