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Common blue damselfly on nettle leaf isolated with out of focus background.

An image of a newly emerged Common Darter Dragonfly resting on a leaf with exuvia below.

Dragonfly insect close up shot in nature with vibrant colors

Horizontal close up of two blue dragon flies

This beautiful dragonfly, basking on green background. What a beautiful shade of blue, very gorgeous.

Male Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) sitting on a blade of grass near a river. It is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae.

Orange dragonfly sitting on a dry tree branch with blurred background. Dragonflies are flying insects. They have two pairs of strong, transparent wings, large eyes, and elongated bodies.

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

Blue dragonfly on a plant stem in green grass.

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

The golden-ringed dragonfly is a striking specimen with an elongated black and yellow striped abdomen. This species is widespread but these were photographed near Bangalore India.The golden-ringed dragonfly is a striking specimen with an elongated black and yellow striped abdomen. This species is widespread but these were photographed near Bangalore India. The golden-ringed dragonfly is a striking specimen with an elongated black and yellow striped abdomen. This species is widespread but these were photographed near Bangalore India.

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

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

Early in the morning, Calopteryx splendens on a blade of grass dries its wings from dew under the first rays of the sun before flight

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

the beautiful dragonfly on a meadow closeup

A dragonfly Arroyo bluet takes a break on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

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.

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

The brightly coloured dragonfly rests on a green reed beside a river.

The Banded Demoiselle which is a common sight on slow flowing streams during summer time. The male being a dark blue and female a translucent green colour.

Common Blue Damselfly eating a Small Insect

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

Close shot of an emperor dragonfly or blue emperor (Anax imperator)

Pink and Purple Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly on a twig

Beautiful colorful Banded Demoiselle sitting on grass straw by a river

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