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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..
Pair of dragonflies copulating on small branch in the nature.
Picture featuring blue dragonfly.
Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower
Dragonfly, Libellula depressa emerging adult, macro shot
Male common whitetail (Plathemis lydia) on rock. A North American dragonfly.
the beautiful dragonfly  on a meadow closeup
An emerald damselfly resting on a leaf.
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.
Dragonfly perched on the leaf
Two male banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens), territory fight.
Beautiful dragonfly Calopteryx splendens (female)  sits on a blade of grass in the river, flaps its wings and waits for prey.
Close-up of an emperor dragonfly perched on a flower
Just a photo of an insect in summer
Bavaria, Germanay. Close-up of a beautiful opend Blue-winged Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo Dragonfly with green Background.
blue dragonfly is sitting on grass in a meadow. insect dragonfly close up macro
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.
Two blue feather dragonflies (Platycnemis) making love. The dragonflies form a love ring in the shape of a heart. The background is green and the light shines through the leaves
Collection of Flying Insect Specimens
Rubyspot male damselfly
A blue Dragonfly on the tip of a weed in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. This is above a wetland pond. Is not captive. Not moved or touched for the photo.
A closeup shot of red dragonflies perched on a wooden branch in sunlight in a blurred background
Bavaria, Germanay. Close-up of a beautiful opend Blue-winged Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo Dragonfly with Black and White Background.
A beautiful dragonfly waits for its prey on the wall
General: Common by still waters in most of Europe. Easily recognized by its large size, brown body and the black wing spots for which it is named.\nTot 40-48mm, Ab 27-32mm, Hw 32-40mm.\nMales heave a powerful, aggressive flight and frequently perch on stakes overlooking the water.\nHabitat: Most still waters, preferably with well developed vegetation, and can be very numerous on acidic lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, but most abundant in early summer.\nDistribution: Widespread and abundant in much of range, across temperate Eurasia and North America. In the past was known to have massive migrations.\n\nThis is a common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.\nThe Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.
Beautiful dragonfly
Neurothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.  Their distribution is in India, Asia, Australia and the Pacific region.  Most Neurothemis species are red.
Detailed view of nice red dragonfly on green leaf.
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