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Blue dragonfly on a plant stem in green grass.
Field characters: 66-84mm, abdomen: 50-61mm, Hw: 45-52mm.\nBlue Emperor is presently a common species, which is only absent from parts of the northern provinces of Groningen and Friesland. It is found at most larger bodies of standing water. Compared to the pre-1990 period, the species has increased strongly. So is with other dragonflies, Blue Emperor has benefit of the gradual warming in the last decades.\n\nThe largest Aeshnid in most of our area and common Species in the Netherlands..
Male Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) sitting on the upper leaves of a green plant - Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Closeup of an wild dragonfly at dawn in a wild flower.
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera. Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body.
Close up of Common Blue Damselfly at rest
Northern bluet in the flower of an apple tree.
Female banded demoiselle - Calopteryx splendens - in its natural habitat
Insect
Tot 39-48mm, Ab 29-39mm, Hw 23-28mm.\nLestes viridis is easily noted for its vivid green color, pale appendices, large size and its habit of hiding in trees and bushes. It is the only European Species that lay eggs in living wood.\nOccurrence:\nWidespread and common in most of Europe; inexplicably absent until recently from Great Britain (where suitable habitat abounds). Benefits from urbanization, favoring garden and park ponds, and possibly expending northwards.\nHabitat: \nAlmost any type of standing or slow flowing water with bordering trees and bushes. Unlike other Lestes, does not favors ephemeral conditions (e.g. shallows, drying-out pans).\nFlight Season:\nThe latest Lestes; in central Europe seldom emerges before mid-July, but already in early May in Iberia. Abundant in august and September, persisting into November.\n\nThis is probably the most Common Lestes in the Netherlands.
Dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera
Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.
A remarkable close-up shot of a common darter dragonfly perching on dry grass and facing the camera.
A Large metallic damselfly with fluttering, butterfly-like wings resting in foliage
A vibrant Dragonfly perched on a twig.
A beautiful Yellow-legged meadowhawk pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
The golden-ringed dragonfly is a striking specimen with an elongated black and yellow striped abdomen. This species is widespread but these were photographed near Bangalore India.The golden-ringed dragonfly is a striking specimen with an elongated black and yellow striped abdomen. This species is widespread but these were photographed near Bangalore India. The golden-ringed dragonfly is a striking specimen with an elongated black and yellow striped abdomen. This species is widespread but these were photographed near Bangalore India.
Field characters: Tot 44-50mm, Ab 29-35mm, Hw 35-41mm.\n\nKnown as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.
Dragonfly Sitting on a Branch
Slaty blue skimmer,
Black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) male dragonfly on a dried reed - Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera. Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body.
Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) sits on a blade of grass near the water. Focus on head and wings.
Japanese Kooniyanma (Sieboldius albardae) resting its wings on a rock near the water's edge (Sunny outdoor closeup macro photograph)
Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) resting on leaf.
Libellula Depressa Blue dragonfly close up.
The pale blue males, showing off their white legs to each other, are a familiar sight along rivers and calm streams in large parts of Europe. \nField characteristics: Tot 35-37mm, Ab 27-31mm, Hw 19-23mm.\nDistribution: occurs in a great part of Europe, but are absent in northern England, Ireland and northern Scandinavia.\nHabitat: Characteristic of floodplains, dominant on oxbows, rivers and open stretches of streams. Also lakes and a wide range of man-made habitats.\nFlight Season: From the start of May to the end of September.\n\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.
The banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is often found along slow-flowing streams and rivers. It is a Eurasian species occurring from the Atlantic coast eastwards to Lake Baikal and northwestern China.
An image of a Migrant Hawker Dragonfly at rest on foliage in sunlight.
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