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Close-up of a large red dragonfly (Rhodothemis lietincki) sitting on a green blade of grass. The insect is photographed from the side. The background is blurred.

Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower

Libellula quadrimaculata, the four-spotted chaser resting on reed.

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

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

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

Close-up of a banded damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) sitting on a blade of grass. The background is blurred and green. The wings are clearly visible.

An Eastern red damsel takes a break on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

$Tot 35-39mm, Ab 25-33mm, Hw 17-24mm. Average size and build for a Spreadwing.\n\nThe most widespread and numerous Lestes in many areas, probably because it is less partial to ephemeral habitats.\n\nOccurrence:\nOne of the commonest damselflies in most of Northern Europe across to japan, but (largely) absent from most of the south.\n\nHabitat:\nAlmost any standing water with ample reed-like vegetation. May be more numerous at recent shallow or acidic sites, but not specific to pioneer, ephemeral or bog-like conditions.\n\nFlight Season:\nGenerally from mid-May to mid-October, peaking in August. Most emergence tends to be a week later than L. dryas.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.$

Photo taken on a sunny day, nicely blurred background.

Full frame daylight macro image of a rear view of a meadowhawk dragonfly on a leaf in Germany

Close-up of mosaic maiden (Aeshna) in the tall grass

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

A blue damselfly sits on a blade of grass in Bavaria. Green grasses in the background. The sun is shining from the side. There is space for text.

A Large metallic damselfly with fluttering, butterfly-like wings resting in foliage

$Identification:\nTot 25-35mm, Ab 22-30mm, Hw 15-21mm.\nThis small and weak-flying damselfly is the only Ceriagrion found in north-west Africa and the most of Europe.\nOccurrence:\nWidespread in the Western Mediterranean , extending into north-western Europe, where locally common. \nHabitat:\nSmall streams and seepages (often calcareous), but in the north-west mainly bogs and heathy lakes with peat moss (Sphagnum) and often Mars St. John’s wort (Hypericum elodes).\nFlight Season: \nFrom the end of May to early September in the north, peaking in July and August, but from the start of April to October in the south.\n\nThis Picture is made in the Marsh Reserve the “Weerribben” in July of 2021.$

Eastern Forktail damselfly, Ischnura verticalis, on a leaf near a small late in Western Wisconsin.

Pantala flavescens (globe skimmer, globe wanderer or wandering glider) dragonfly resting on a blade on grass in early morning sunlight, Entebbe, Uganda

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

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) sitting on a blade of grass - a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae.

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