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Black tailed skimmer at Bog Meadows (c) David Littlejohn

Rare dragonfly discovered at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve — a first for Belfast

Tuesday 8 July 2025

Volunteers at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, in west Belfast, discovered a rare black-tailed skimmer dragonfly last week – the first ever recorded in Belfast and only the second sighting in County…

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