Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum (Linnaeus, 1758) 
Status .....Common around Eakring Flash and many other shallow water sites.
....
Photographed at Eakring Flash July 2003
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Orthetrum cancellatum
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Richard Rogers. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Pauline Bradford. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Lound Moth Group. Rob Johnson. NBGRC. Meg Skinner. 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

copyright © Trevor and Dilys Pendleton (www.eakringbirds.com) . .
Dragonfly Photo Gallery - Thumbnail version
Dragonfly Photo Gallery - Text version