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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bismarck Honeyeater" data-source="post: 1560443" data-attributes="member: 128146">QUOTE:Willow Emerald Damselfly was first seen near Trimley back in 2007. Conditions at the time were spot on for an influx from the near Continent (this was also the time when the Bluetongue virus appeared in East Anglia), and my guess is that this is when the damselflies may have started to colonise.I am guessing there was an influx then and these creatures are the descendants of that event. By my count they have been found at seven sites in Suffolk, spanning about 40 square miles, near the Butley, Deben and Orwell Rivers.....there surely must be many more potential sites within that area let alone how much further they may have spread! Time will surely tell.Southern Emerald Damselfly was seen at Winterton for several years in the early 2000's, but was never proven to be breeding. There did seem to be a short-lived colony at Sandwich Bay in Kent at around the same time, but sea-water flooding saw that off. Hopefully the species will however recolonise - it seems to prefer coastal dune slacks in our region, but can also occur inland.Southern Emerald was seen at Winterton the week before last and at Trimley today, probably more of these to be found as well.There are also yet other potential colonists - e.g. Winter Damselfly, so it's worth keeping an eye open for the unexpected these days!Winter Damsel surely should occur (or get found) sooner or later but what might the surge of warm weather in the next couple of days bring?GH :eek!:</blockquote>

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