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a damselfly sitting on a leaf
a female flat-bellied dragonfly (Libellula depressa) perches on a withered branch. In the background a green meadow. There is a lot of space for text. The dragonfly is photographed from above
Dragon-fly, view from above, blue - black, big, sitting on a rock, wings spreaded out, USA, Kenai Peninsula
Tot 35-44mm, Ab 20-30mm, Hw 24-30mm.\nOne of the larger Sympetrum species. In the field, males may be noticed because they seldom become as deeply red as other species and have a rather parallel-sided abdomen.\nHabitat: Wide range of places, especially preferring warm, stagnant waters. These are often shallow and bare, this species being a pioneer of newly created ponds. Occasionally in flowing or brackish water.\nFlight Season: May be seen all year in the Mediterranean. In Northern Europe, appears from early June, becoming abundant in July and flying into November. One of the last dragonflies to be encountered in autumn.\nDistribution: Common in most of our area, becoming less common relative to S. vulgatum in a north-easterly direction. Extends to Japan. Migrations are often seen and are sometimes massive.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands.
Dragonfly an efficient hunter on fruit tree
Macro shot of a dragonfly flying
Small insect on the ears of barley, selective focus
The most common of hawker dragonflies and can be seen in good numbers when emerged and on the wing into late autumn
Mantis is a type of mantis originating from the island of Borneo. It has a unique body shape and is colored like dried leaves to disguise itself for prey.
Take at dawn in a closeup of a dragonfly.
butterfly on the flower in spring
Tot 36-45mm, Ab 23-38mm, Hw 28-33mm, about the size of Sympetrum striolatum.\nIdentification:\nThe common, small Orthetrum of flowing water throughout Europe. The Keeled Skimmer is characterized by its rather small size, fairly slender tapering abdomen and large pterostigma (around 4mm long).\nBehavior:\n Normally sits on vegetation, seldom on the ground.\nOccurrence:\nCommon around the Mediterranean, but generally local in central and Southern Europe.\nHabitat:\nRunning waters, such as streams and ditches. In north of range mainly runnels in boggy areas.\nFlight Season: \nFrom April to November; most abundant from June to August.\n\nThe Species is quite local in the Netherlands in the described Habitats. This Picture is made on the Veluwe in begin of August 2021 along a small Brook.
A male migrant hawker hanging from a bramble in the English countryside.
Beautiful eye insect on grass leaf.
Dragonfly on a branch  in the garden
Female ruddy darter resting on reed grass.
Natural closeup on a common bluetail damselfly, Ischnura elegans sitting on a green leaf
The Banded Demoiselle can be seen flitting around slow-moving rivers, ponds and lakes. ... Male Banded Demoiselles are metallic blue, with broad, dark blue patches on each wing.
Pyrgus sidea on the flower
Tot 35-40mm, Ab 26-33mm, Hw 20-25mm.\nOften occurs with L. sponsa, with which is easily confused. Typically occurs in lower numbers, but can be more abundant in sites that are only seasonally wet.\nOccurrence:\nRange similar to L. sponsa, but relatively more common  southward Europe and typically more localized and less numerous than that species in most of its northern range. Our only Lestes that also occurs in North America.\nHabitat:\nA wide variety of still waters, which typically dry out in the course of summer or have shallow borders providing warm micro-habitats for the larvae. Sites usually have dense growths of rushes or sedges, e.g. dune lakes, reedy shallows, small meadow ponds or edges of bogs.\nFlight Season:\nThe earliest Lestes in most areas, emerging from late May in northern Europe, most abundant in July and August, with the last record in October.\n\nThis is a less common Lestes species, than L sponsa in the Netherlands.
Macro Photography. Closeup photo of Blue fly or Calliphora vomitoria or commonly called the orange-bearded blue bottle fly above a red flower in Bandung city - Indonesia
Macro in selective focus of beautiful and colorful multi colored dragonfly insect, orange, yellow, and slightly green. One small animal resting on dried bamboo stick in summer under sunlight. This picture was taken in Ain, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region in France. This species is smaller than the common Darter or Red-veined Darter. She is pale orange to the basal of the wings. The eyes are red bright brown above and yellow below.
Insect macro on a leaf
Side View Of Brown, Gray And Red Dragonfly. (Photographed In The Southwest Of England in September).
A closeup shot of a marsh fritillary butterfly perched on a flower on a blurred background
The Black-tailed Skimmer is a narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen flying low over the bare gravel and mud around flooded gravel pits and reservoirs.
Zerynthia cerisyi on the flower
Tot 34-39mm, Ab 20-26mm, Hw 23-31mm.\nA familiar dragonfly in much of our area. Mature males are easily identified by their all-black legs and slightly clubbed, blood-red abdomen.\nOccurrence: \nGenerally common throughout, and among the commonest dragonflies in large parts of Europe, east to Siberia. Expending northwards in the United Kingdom.\nHabitat:\nMost waters with lush marshy vegetation, but generally avoids running or acid waters. Sites are often eutrophic and permanent, but also breeds in seasonally wet swamps.\nFlight Season:\nSeen as early as April and may in Turkey and  northern Africa, but in northern Europe from early June; most abundant in August, although some may persist well into November.\n\nThis is the most common Darter in the Netherlands.
photo of green fly on plant stem. selective focus
Insect on green leaf - animal behavior.
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