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A Dragonfly perched on a tree branch and nature background, Selective focus, insect macro, Colorful insect in Thailand.

Male common whitetail (Plathemis lydia) on rock. A North American dragonfly.

A beautiful dragonfly waits for its prey on the wall

Housefly macro super close-up, showing great detail. Some of us appreciate the beautiful, elegant, natural design of insects.

Close-up of a banded damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) sitting on a blade of grass. The background is blurred and green. The wings are clearly visible.

Robber fly eating a beetle perched on a twig

$Tot 42-45mm, Ab. 25-29mm, Hw 32-38mm.\n\nGeneral: A local species throughout our area that prefers slow-moving waters, bordered with tall emergent vegetation. The appearance of the male changes dramatically with maturation; vivid orange abdomen turn into black and grey-blue territorial males. \nMales frequently perch on waterside plants, making darting flights between perches.\nHabitat: Appears to require a certain combination of water quality and habitat structure (such as Reed borders). Include slow flowing rivers and streams, abandoned canals, reedy lakes and ditches, oxbows and fishponds.\nFlight Season: From April to early August, but activity concentrated in May and June in most of range.\nDistribution: Widespread through M Europe, habitat specific, therefore locally common.\n\nIn the Netherlands the Dragonfly is local common. The Males have a blue Abdomen.$

Yellow dragonflies are on the flowers in nature.

Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) resting on leaf.

Extreme close up of a Hoverfly on a grass stem.

Background of insects (entomology) in laboratory.

A Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly at rest in sunlight with wings open.

Seaside Dragonlet dragonfly in spring landed on a plant

$Field characters: Tot 44-50mm, Ab 29-35mm, Hw 35-41mm.\n\nKnown as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

A tabanid perches on a green leaf in North China

Top view of green dragonfly isolated in white background. Transparent wings insect. Selective focus on bug body.

Adult Metallic Pennant Dragonfly Insect of the Genus Idiataphe flying

$A brown and rather plain hawker, with largely clear wings and conspicuous green eyes. The yellow triangle on S2 is diagnostic, as are the colour and shape of the hind wing base. Males patrol marshy ditches, reedy lakesides and other lush, calm waters.\nField characters: Tot 62-66mm, Ab 47-54mm, Hw 39-45mm.\nHabitat: Ditches, marshes, ponds and lakes with rich vegetation. Favours swamps of Water-soldier (Stratiotes aloides) in most of its northern range.\nFlight Season: May to August in most of its range, most abundant in June; earlier than most Aeshnia.\nDistribution: Widespread but very local in much of its range, especially in south-west, often numerous where present. \n\nThis is not a very common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands, but the Species is the last Years quite common.$

close up picture of dragonfly's head, focus on the eyes

$Umbria, Italy:\nNephrotoma appendiculata$

Close up of a Dragonfly sitting on the ground

Close-up of an Asiatic blood tail dragonfly (Lathrecista asiatica) perched on a wooden stick.

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