Willow Emerald Damselfly
Willow Emerald Damselflies
The New Forest is currently experiencing high turnover of mobile species such as winged insects and birds due to climate change, with many mobile species expanding or shifting their range northwards.
Dragonflies and damselflies are one group where species diversity has increased in recent years due to new arrivals colonising the region.
The Willow Emerald Damselfly is a new arrival in the New Forest and shows a preference for sunlit ponds with overhanging willows.
The Species Survival Fund project helped ‘climate colonists’ like the Willow Emerald Damselfly to consolidate and increase their populations in the area.