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macro of a dragonfly that caught a mosquito

Neurothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Their distribution is in India, Asia, Australia and the Pacific region. Most Neurothemis species are red.

Close-up and detail shot of a dragonfly of the genus Blue Arrows (Orthetrum), photographed from above. You can see the wings in detail and part of the back.

Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower

Orange Wandering glider Dragonfly (Pantala flavescens) sitting on green grass, South Africa

Tiny damsel (Zygoptera) perched on a eucalyptus leaf

Ephemera vulgata - Drake Mackerel Mayfly

A close up of a small Dragonfly sitting on a plant in a garden. Side view close up.

A remarkable close-up shot of a common darter dragonfly perching on dry grass and facing the camera.

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

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

A large dragonfly with wings sits on a green leaf of a young cherry tree in the garden area

Common throughout most of Britain it can be found at the margins of shallow ponds and lakes which have good emergent vegetation and some open water.

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

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

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.

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

A dragonfly sits on a dry branch. The insect is photographed from the front. In the background grass and dry branches.

Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)

An immature male scarce chaser dragonfly in a rural setting.

An image of a female Broad-bodied Chaser with open wings

Dragonfly on a twig in the forest. Macro photography.

A blue Dragonfly on the tip of a weed in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. This is above a wetland pond. Is not captive. Not moved or touched for the photo.

A back-lit dragonfly along the nature trail in Pearland, Texas!

$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 \$

Close view of a female Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) dragonfly.

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