Today the first damselfly appeared at my garden pond.This was two weeks later than the first Large Red at this location in 2012.However the weather has no doubt had a say in emergence times.The damselfly spent some time on this Marsh Marigold plant in the warm sunshine.
My pond is about 2 metres by 3 metresThis is a third season of the pond and the first when the Large Red can emerge from it as this species generally has a two year cycle from egg to adult.It is likely that the above speciman originated from a nearby pond as I could see no evidence of it coming from mine.
Another Large Red,this time a female discovered in a flower bed in the garden on the 6th May.Soon to be seen in good numbers I am sure.
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