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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.

$Field characters: 66-84mm, abdomen: 50-61mm, Hw: 45-52mm.\nBlue Emperor is presently a common species, which is only absent from parts of the northern provinces of Groningen and Friesland. It is found at most larger bodies of standing water. Compared to the pre-1990 period, the species has increased strongly. So is with other dragonflies, Blue Emperor has benefit of the gradual warming in the last decades.\n\nThe largest Aeshnid in most of our area and common Species in the Netherlands..$

A dragonfly rests on the stalk of an onion plant in a backyard in Minnesota during the summer time.

Northern bluet in the flower of an apple tree.

$Location: Konan City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan\nThis is Noichi AJisai road.$

Dragonfly in the spring garden, copy speace.

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

Dragonfly on a Blue Hydrangea (dew covered)

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.

The ear sewer flies on the flower of the hydrangea and rest is taking.

A beautiful Yellow-legged meadowhawk pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

Location: Kamogawa Shinsui Koen, Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

Male blue dasher dragonfly, Pachydiplax longipennis, on pink water lily.

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

Yellow dragonfly sitting on a violet lavendar flower. Latin name: Pantala flavescens Fabricius

Closeup back view - A golden brown dragonfly with translucent wings rests on a rusty piece of metal amidst the lush, green backdrop of a garden setting. The bright sunlight of a summer's day illuminates the delicate structure of its four wings. White flowers in the bokeh background add contrast and enhance the vibrant nature scene.

A Japanese variant of the common clubtail dragonfly, Ictinogomphus pertinax, rests on purple hydrangeas in a Japanese park beside a river.

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly perched on a flower

Blue dragonfly spreading wings on purple flower

$The pale blue males, showing off their white legs to each other, are a familiar sight along rivers and calm streams in large parts of Europe. \nField characteristics: Tot 35-37mm, Ab 27-31mm, Hw 19-23mm.\nDistribution: occurs in a great part of Europe, but are absent in northern England, Ireland and northern Scandinavia.\nHabitat: Characteristic of floodplains, dominant on oxbows, rivers and open stretches of streams. Also lakes and a wide range of man-made habitats.\nFlight Season: From the start of May to the end of September.\n\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.$

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