Of equal beauty and interest are the Dragonflies and Damselflies of which 23 species have been currently recorded on the Island. With a little patience they offer some stunning photographic opportunities as both Dragonflies and Damselflies are known to return to the same spot to rest and if you are willing to wait a little while you may get a spectacular shot of the handsome Blue and Green Southern Hawker or the larger Blue-backed Emperor Dragonfly. Whilst they can be spotted pretty much anywhere, the best bet is within the vicinity of ponds and marshes.

The Island boasts no fewer than 1,985 species of Beetles. In addition the Island is home to over one thousand species of Hymenoptera, whose family members include Sawflies, Ichneumon flies, Wasps, Bees and Ants. Species of Cockroaches, Earwigs, Groundhoppers, Bush-crickets and Crickets are also well represented on the Island.

There is also the more maligned Diptera group, which includes Houseflies, Mosquitoes, Midges and Gnats but most of you will be glad to hear that of the 5,000 species known to Britain only 608 are found on the Island. And whilst on the subject of less popular species we must not forget spiders, of which there is a fantastic variety. However, the Arachnophobes amongst you will probably find little comfort in knowing that there are no species here that are known to be poisonous.

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