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To ensure the survival of downy emeralds in Cheshire
1. To maintain a viable breeding population at the current known sites.
2. To learn more about the Cheshire population of downy emerald through a research project.
3. To identify and survey possible breeding sites including the more traditional habitat of woodland ponds.
A local species in the British Isles, which is mainly concentrated south of the Thames but with scattered populations elsewhere. In Cheshire this dragonfly can only be found at Abbots Moss, Gull Pool and the narrow area of forest between where it appears to be increasing in number. There is an unconfirmed record for Little Budworth Common and old records for Wybunbury Moss and Pettypool.
The larvae live amongst leaf litter in the bottom of ponds. The Cheshire population is unusual as seems to be breeding in the sphagnum edges of Abbots Moss, where there is little leaf litter. This is Cheshire`s only 'emerald' dragonfly, and can quite easily be observed rapidly flying along the Whitegate Way at tree top height.
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British Dragonfly Society | English Nature | Scout Council |
Cheshire Wildlife Trust | Forest Enterprise |
Paul Hill, Lepidoptera & Odonata LBAP Action Group
0871 734 0111
Brooks S & Lewington R (1999): The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland
Gabb R & Kitching D (1992): The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Cheshire. Liverpool Museum and Galleries
Date compiled - 2001
Date reviewed - 2002
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