Home Species Where To See Links Blog Contact Basingstoke Canal Testwood Lakes Grid Reference SU 34704 15259 Itchen Valley Testwood Lakes is a popular nature reserve along the bank of the Blackwater River, a prime site for the Scarce Chaser. The main lake has large populations of Blue-tailed Damselflies and Black-tailed Skimmers, while the small centre pond has seen repeated populations of Small Red-eyed Damselflies.

Key Species

Southern Hawker Migrant Hawker Emperor Downy Emerald Common Darters Broad-bodied Chaser Scarce Chaser Four-spotted Chaser Black-tailed Skimmer Banded Demoiselle Azure Common Blue Red-eyed Small Red-eyed Blue-tailed Large Red Damselfly Emerald Damselfly

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