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$General: Common by still waters in most of Europe. Easily recognized by its large size, brown body and the black wing spots for which it is named.\nTot 40-48mm, Ab 27-32mm, Hw 32-40mm.\nMales heave a powerful, aggressive flight and frequently perch on stakes overlooking the water.\nHabitat: Most still waters, preferably with well developed vegetation, and can be very numerous on acidic lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, but most abundant in early summer.\nDistribution: Widespread and abundant in much of range, across temperate Eurasia and North America. In the past was known to have massive migrations.\n\nThis is a common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.\nThe Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.$

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

Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower

Black, Blue dragonfly close up SOA deep blue dragonfly sits on the grass dragonfly in nature habitat. insect dragonfly close up macro

$Beautiful red dragonfly on a stem.\nClose-up of a red colored male ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) hanging on vegetation. Resting in sunlight in a meadow.$

Dragonfly insect close up shot in nature with vibrant colors

Dragonfly sitting on a dry stick, wildlife. A thin blue dragonfly sits on a narrow leaf of grass. Out of focus.

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly perched on a flower

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

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

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.

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

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

Close shot of an emperor dragonfly or blue emperor (Anax imperator)

Close-up of beautiful dragonfly sitting on stem of the plants in the river. Defocused background with leafs of water lily.

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

a small feather dragonfly (PLATYCNEMIS PENNIPES) sits on a reed. In the background you can see more reeds. The insect is waiting for prey.

Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)

Close-up of a blue dragonfly Calopteryx splendens

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

damselfly coenagrion, dragonfly macro shot

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

A macro shot of a four-spotted chaser dragonfly on a plant

Libellula Depressa Blue dragonfly close up.

Emerald Dragonfly / Hemicordulia Armstrongi / Male . Photographed at Lake Okaro New Zealand. This is a recently discovered New Zealand Dragonfly. It was previously mistaken for Hemicordia Australiae The difference was noticed when a normally aggressive Hemicordia Australiae males were observed ignoring what was thought to be other Hemicordia Australiae males . It was later discovered the ignored male dragonflies were Hemicordulia Armstrongi who have no interest in female Hemicordia Australiae dragonflies

$Tot 39-48mm, Ab 29-39mm, Hw 23-28mm.\nLestes viridis is easily noted for its vivid green color, pale appendices, large size and its habit of hiding in trees and bushes. It is the only European Species that lay eggs in living wood.\nOccurrence:\nWidespread and common in most of Europe; inexplicably absent until recently from Great Britain (where suitable habitat abounds). Benefits from urbanization, favoring garden and park ponds, and possibly expending northwards.\nHabitat: \nAlmost any type of standing or slow flowing water with bordering trees and bushes. Unlike other Lestes, does not favors ephemeral conditions (e.g. shallows, drying-out pans).\nFlight Season:\nThe latest Lestes; in central Europe seldom emerges before mid-July, but already in early May in Iberia. Abundant in august and September, persisting into November.\n\nThis is probably the most Common Lestes in the Netherlands.$

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