Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa (Hansemann, 1823) 
Status .....Fairly common around Eakring Flash and at many sites.
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Photographed at Bevercotes Pit Top August 2006
 
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Photographed at Eakring Flash July 2003   Photographed at Eakring Flash August 2006
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Lestes sponsa
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Richard Rogers. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Bob Merritt. Wil Heeney. David Shaw. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). NBGRC. Lound Moth Group. Rob Johnson. Tom Shields. Brian Wetton.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2024

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