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

Northern bluet in the flower of an apple tree.

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

A closeup of a Chalkfronted Corporal dragonfly resting on a deck. This photo was taken on the shore of a lake in Quebec. These insects are a friend of the human because they eat nasty mosquitoes.

Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) resting on leaf.

Adult Antlion lace wing (Myrmeleontidae) sitting cleaning itself, Kruger Park, South Africa

Ruddy Darter Red Dragonfly perched on a reed leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

$Field characters: Tot 44-50mm, Ab 29-35mm, Hw 35-41mm.\n\nKnown as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

Dragonfly in the green grass. Macro shot of an insect in nature. Animal photo from the garden

A beautiful Aeschne Cyrano Dragonfly pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

Large walnut aphid (Panaphis juglandis) on the upper side of leaf of walnut (Juglans regia) nymphs and adults.

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

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

Close up of a dragonfly photographed from the front. The focus is on the compound eyes. The wings are open.

Close-up picture of a Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)

Big body pink and brown color Dragonfly with transparent mesh wings , big round eyes ,long foot seats on gray background on sunny day

$Tot 31-36mm, Ab 21-27mm, Hw 23-28mm.\nThis is the smallest Leucorrhinia. Easily confused with L. rubicunda, unless caught or closely examined. Both are black with yellowish-brown spots on the thorax.\nBehaviour: Like L. rubicunda, often displays a rather erratic flight across the water and the surrounding area. Frequently perches on the ground, among dense vegetation.\nHabitat: Bogs, ponds, tarns and lakes, usually acidic and often in forests. the larvae are sensitive to fish predation, and so the species, does better where fish are not present, such as small pools in raised bogs.\nFlight Season: From mid April to early September. In temperate lowlands, most abundant from late May to mid July.\nDistribution: often abundant species in N and E Europe, but like other Leucorrhinia species its occurrence is relictual in the south west of its range.\n\nThis is a quite common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

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