JDENTIFIER Pond life

Spotted a damselfly in distress? Or copped a caddisfly? No need to muddy the waters, thanks to our handy guide there will be no flies on you (they're all in your pond instead).

Great diving beetle Great in size, at 3cm, and at diving, too – not so good at navigation. Flying at night, it often mistakes wet roads and car roofs for ponds. Common toad Known for their epic spring walks (not hops) to breeding ponds. Worthy of love, warts and all. Orwell agreed, writing an essay in their honour. Azure damselfly Particularly active from May to September, how to assure that it's an azure? The males, true to name, are pale blue. Females are black and green, though. Water slater The water-loving relation of the woodlouse, also known as a ‘hoglouse’. Actually a crustacean, so think of it as a mini lobster (just not as tasty). Smooth newt Pissed as one and you may be considered legless. In fact, they've four of them and, unlike frogs and toads, their front…

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