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Odonata is an order of flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies. Members of the group first appeared during the Triassic, though members of their total group, Odonatoptera

Bavaria, Germanay. Close-up of a beautiful opend Blue-winged Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo Dragonfly with green Background.

Dragonfly sits in the reeds on the lake.

A Banded Demoiselle poised on dead grass head in sunlight

Blue banded demoiselle isolated on white background. Close up colorful Calopteryx splendens damselfly flying cut out, side view. Bright colours dragonfly cutout, real macro wild life

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

Dragonfly Anax imperator Blue Emperor on a white background

Libellula quadrimaculata, the four-spotted chaser resting on reed.

Close-up of a four-spotted chaser Libellula quadrimaculata or four-spotted skimmer dragonfly resting in sunlight on green reeds.

A Large metallic damselfly with fluttering, butterfly-like wings resting in foliage

Close-up of a large darter (Sympetrum striolatum) sitting on a green reed against a green background in nature

$Tot 35-39mm, Ab 25-33mm, Hw 17-24mm. Average size and build for a Spreadwing.\n\nThe most widespread and numerous Lestes in many areas, probably because it is less partial to ephemeral habitats.\n\nOccurrence:\nOne of the commonest damselflies in most of Northern Europe across to japan, but (largely) absent from most of the south.\n\nHabitat:\nAlmost any standing water with ample reed-like vegetation. May be more numerous at recent shallow or acidic sites, but not specific to pioneer, ephemeral or bog-like conditions.\n\nFlight Season:\nGenerally from mid-May to mid-October, peaking in August. Most emergence tends to be a week later than L. dryas.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.$

macro of a dragonfly that caught a mosquito

Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.

damselfly, a dragonfly insect, North China

Dragonfly perching on a a blade of grass

Pantala flavescens (globe skimmer, globe wanderer or wandering glider) dragonfly resting on a blade on grass in early morning sunlight, Entebbe, Uganda

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.

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

Calopteryx splendens on nature background

closeup of big green dragonfly over white

A dragonfly perched on an aloe vera plant

Blurred of rice and rain, Bokeh background, Soft and blur style.

The Four-spotted chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name. It can be seen on heathlands and near ponds and lakes.

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