Devon is seeing a boom in dragonfly populations due to severe drought in Europe, an expert says.
An expert said there were nearly three times more sightings of the emperor dragonfly than in an average yearSevere drought in Europe has caused an explosion in migrant dragonfly populations in Devon, an expert says.
He said there were nearly three times more sightings of the insect in the county than an average year."They are looking for a climate that is suitable to them and we have had the most wonderful four weeks or so of hot, sunny and dry weather with light winds and that is absolutely perfect for the adult dragonflies.
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