Cheshire Dragonflies & Damselflies

These pages are intended to provide information about the status of Odonata in the County of Cheshire and also the Wirral.

The Cheshire Recording Scheme

The data presented is based upon records submitted to the Cheshire Odonata recording scheme which was established in its current format by Richard Gabb in 1985. The scheme is based on recording sightings of Odonata with a measure of their breeding status based on observations of breeding behaviour and nymphs or exuviae. Recordings are mapped on a two kilometre square or Tetrad basis.

If you are interested in taking part in the recording scheme or wish to submit records please email me.

Details of individual species of
Cheshire Odonata.

Details of the most
recent sightings and Odonata news for 2009
Last year's recordings and comments plus the
Cheshire records for 2008

Recordings and comments for:
2006 and 2007

If you want a detailed description of Cheshire Odonata and the recording scheme up to 1992 this is contained in:
The Dragonflies & Damselflies of Cheshire by Richard Gabb and David Kitching, published by National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside, 1992. ISBN 0 906367 54 9

For other Odonata sites follow this link

Records for North Wales should be sent to Allan Brandon
Records for Derbyshire should be sent to Dave Goddard
Records for Shropshire should be sent to Sara Bellis
Records for Greater Manchester should be sent to Graham Jones

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Last updated 2.7.2009