ππ» Great feature on our newly designated Dragonfly Hotspot at @RSPB Campfield Marsh, the launch event, and all things #WhiteFacedDarter on @BBC_Cumbria this morning!
Catch it at 10:20am on todayβs episode π§π
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White-faced Darter on the wing today at Foulshaw Moss! One of the UK's rarest dragonflies, this fiery little beauty is thriving thanks to years of careful peatland restoration by @cumbriawildlife. #WhiteFacedDarter #FoulshawMoss
A male White-faced Darter rests on the mossy surface of a peat bog. He is a small dragonfly, about 3.5cm long, mostly black but with red markings on his thorax and abdomen, and a white face.
A female White-faced Darter rests on a fallen branch. She is a small dragonfly, about 3.5cm long, mostly black but with yellow markings on her thorax and abdomen, and a white face.
White-faced Darters:
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