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Blue dragonfly on a plant stem in green grass.
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 Colored Patches, and an Elongated Body.
Male Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) sitting on the upper leaves of a green plant - Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower
Japanese Kooniyanma (Sieboldius albardae) resting its wings on a rock near the water's edge (Sunny outdoor closeup macro photograph)
A brown and rather plain hawker, with largely clear wings and conspicuous green eyes. The yellow triangle on S2 is diagnostic, as are the colour and shape of the hind wing base. Males patrol marshy ditches, reedy lakesides and other lush, calm waters.\nField characters: Tot 62-66mm, Ab 47-54mm, Hw 39-45mm.\nHabitat: Ditches, marshes, ponds and lakes with rich vegetation. Favours swamps of Water-soldier (Stratiotes aloides) in most of its northern range.\nFlight Season: May to August in most of its range, most abundant in June; earlier than most Aeshnia.\nDistribution: Widespread but very local in much of its range, especially in south-west, often numerous where present. \n\nThis is not a very common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.
Northern bluet in the flower of an apple tree.
Female banded demoiselle - Calopteryx splendens - in its natural habitat
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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.
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.
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.
A beautiful Yellow-legged meadowhawk pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
Libellula Depressa Blue dragonfly close up.
Male common whitetail (Plathemis lydia) on rock. A North American dragonfly.
One of dragonfly just landed on the rocks in Kampung Babakan, West Java-Indonesia
Close up of Common Blue Damselfly at rest
Black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) male dragonfly on a dried reed - Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Slaty blue skimmer,
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.
Closeup of an wild dragonfly at dawn in a wild flower.
Dragonfly Sitting on a Branch
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.
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.
Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) resting on leaf.
Picture of beautiful damselfly sitting on rock.
An image of a Migrant Hawker Dragonfly at rest on foliage in sunlight.
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