This has been an exciting week as new species of insects seem to have been emerging each and every day.

The Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) is usually my first odonata species of the year, and this year is no exception. In fact, I spotted my first two on Tuesday, the 21st, the exact same date as last year, though in a different location.

And this week’s fine weather and warm temperatures have meant that more damselflies have emerged very quickly. When I returned to Cosmeston Lakes Country Park on Thursday, I found ten Large reds, and I’m sure there were more lurking in the vegetation.