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Tot 35-39mm, Ab 25-33mm, Hw 17-24mm. Average size and build for a Spreadwing.\n\nThe most widespread and numerous Lestes in many areas, probably because it is less partial to ephemeral habitats.\n\nOccurrence:\nOne of the commonest damselflies in most of Northern Europe across to japan, but (largely) absent from most of the south.\n\nHabitat:\nAlmost any standing water with ample reed-like vegetation. May be more numerous at recent shallow or acidic sites, but not specific  to pioneer, ephemeral or bog-like conditions.\n\nFlight Season:\nGenerally from mid-May to mid-October, peaking in August. Most emergence tends to be a week later than L. dryas.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands.
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.
Close-up of a male Emerald Damselfly (Lestes Sponsa) holding on to a straw
Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower
A ruddy darter dragonfly in the wild.
Beautiful red dragonfly on a stem.\nClose-up of a red colored male ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) hanging on vegetation. Resting in sunlight in a meadow.
Bavaria, Germanay. Close-up of a beautiful opend Blue-winged Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo Dragonfly with green Background.
Close-up of a four-spotted chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata, or four-spotted skimmer dragonfly resting in sunlight on green reeds. cool concept
Male of a small shiny dragonfly Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) on the grass on the river bank
Riserva naturale di Nazzano, Tevere-Farfa - Valle del Tevere outside Rome.
This beautiful male Banded Demoiselle Damselfly rests on a blade of grass in an Oxfordshire meadow, alongside the banks of the River Thames. Further downstream lies the Chimney Meadows National Nature Reserve.
The scarce chaser is a species of dragonfly. The adult male has a bright blue abdomen with patches of black, while the adult female and juvenile male each have a bright orange abdomen. It is about 45 mm in length with an average wingspan of 74 mm. It is distributed throughout Europe
blue dragonfly is sitting on grass in a meadow. insect dragonfly close up macro
General: Common by still waters in most of Europe. Easily recognized by its large size, brown body and the black wing spots for which it is named.\nTot 40-48mm, Ab 27-32mm, Hw 32-40mm.\nMales heave a powerful, aggressive flight and frequently perch on stakes overlooking the water.\nHabitat: Most still waters, preferably with well developed vegetation, and can be very numerous on acidic lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, but most abundant in early summer.\nDistribution: Widespread and abundant in much of range, across temperate Eurasia and North America. In the past was known to have massive migrations.\n\nThis is a common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.\nThe Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.
Yellow dragonflies are on the flowers in nature.
Close up view of a dragonfly.
damselfly
Dragonfly closeup on a branch.
A functional insect of the order Neuroptera in the wild, North China
Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower
Close-up of a blue demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) perched on a green leaf. The sun shines through the grass in the background
Great Blue Skimmer Dragonfly (Female) perched on a branch
Blue dragonfly on a plant stem in green grass.
The Banded Demoiselle which is a common sight on slow flowing streams during summer time. The male being a dark blue and female a translucent green colour.
A large orange dragonfly sits on a rose flower
Dragonfly close-up
the beautiful dragonfly  on a meadow closeup
Dragonfly and compound eyes on branch.
Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly
Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf
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