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Emperor Dragonfly spawning Anax imperator

Two male banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens) resting on reed grass near a river.

The Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) as it rests on a sunlit perch. This striking dragonfly, with its brilliant blue abdomen and emerald-green thorax, is one of the largest and most powerful flyers among dragonflies. Photographed in a moment of serene stillness, the Emperor Dragonfly's intricate wing patterns and vivid colors showcase its remarkable presence in freshwater habitats across Europe and Africa.

Macro photo of a dragonfly on a woman's hand. Hand with manicure and rings on a blurred background.

Pair of dragonflies copulating on small branch in the nature.

$Field characters: 66-84mm, abdomen: 50-61mm, Hw: 45-52mm.\nBlue Emperor is presently a common species, which is only absent from parts of the northern provinces of Groningen and Friesland. It is found at most larger bodies of standing water. Compared to the pre-1990 period, the species has increased strongly. So is with other dragonflies, Blue Emperor has benefit of the gradual warming in the last decades.\n\nThe largest Aeshnid in most of our area and common Species in the Netherlands..$

$Eastern Pondhawk\n(Erythemis simplicicollis) often preying on other dragonflies their size. They are the only skimmer species with a green face$

Beautiful colorful Banded Demoiselle sitting on grass straw by a river

A dragonfly (Brilliant Emerald) rest on a finger with a landscape lake view background. Shallow depth-of-field.

A beautiful Yellow-legged meadowhawk pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

An emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) depositing eggs in the water, sunny day in springtime, Vienna (Austria)

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

Dead insect mosquito on water lily leaf in lake, macro. Transparent wings.

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

Common Blue Damselfly Resting on a Blade of Grass

Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) attacking male azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella).

Two dragonflies sitting on a stick sticking out of the water.

Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)

A male blue dasher dragonfly sits lightly on a wooden pier next to a lake.

A dragonfly, white-faced meadowhawk, rests in late afternoon light in early fall in the boreal forest.

A blue emperor dragonfly laying eggs into the water, sunny day in springtime, Vienna (Austria)

An image of a newly emerged Common Darter Dragonfly resting on a leaf with exuvia below.

The blue dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis),dragonfly sitting on the water lily leaf

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

$Field characters: Tot 56-64mm, Ab 43-54mm, Hw 37-42mm. Distinctly smaller than most Aeshna species.\n\nThe commonest small hawker. Numerous in much of our area, and although it can be on the wing during most months in the Mediterranean, further north it is especially associated with late summer and autumn, when it may appear in massive migrations. It is usually identified by its size, relative dull colours and the diagnostic yellow \$

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