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Close up of club-tailed dragonfly on the leaf.

Southern state freshwater wetland on an evening in summer (July). The image was captured in Big Creek, Forsyth, (near Cumming) in Georgia (USA) with a full frame mirrorless digital camera and a sharp telephoto lens in dim light. The image is part of a series of Georgia wetland.

Animal, Dragonfly, Insect, Asia, Hong Kong

Dragonflies rest on Lotus poles, North China

Black and white odonta or dragon fly from Western Ghats, Wayanad

blue dragonfly close up on water liliy in lake, slovenia

A dragon fly rests on a stem of a lily flower in the lake

Croatia's Plitvice Lakes National Park is famous for the sapphire color of its water in 16 lakes.

Close-up of Dragonfly on Wooden Table Outdoors, Quebec, Canada. The insect is resting after flying.

a restful dragonfly on a lotus leaf.

black Dragonfly sitting on Cyperus rotundus

Dragonflies on lotus flowers

Dragonfly perches on green leaves

The striking elegance of a metallic black and blue dragonfly resting on a vibrant green leaf. Its slender body glistens in the sunlight, with iridescent hues that shift with the light

Dragonflies and damselflies are not just mesmerizing aerial acrobats; they play a crucial role in maintaining ecological sustainability. As natural predators, they help control mosquito and pest populations, reducing the need for chemical pesticides. Their presence also indicates clean water and healthy ecosystems, making them vital indicators of environmental health. Protecting their habitats supports biodiversity and promotes sustainable ecosystems.Location: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh (India)

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Southern Hawker Dragonfly perched on a leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

Clubtail Dragonfly Gamphidae Eating near the water, taking close-up photos

Close-up of a four-spotted chaser Libellula quadrimaculata dragonfly.

Dragonfly resting on a lotus leaf

Clustered lotus leaves, elegant background pattern

dragonfly sits on a dried plant, dry fern leaf. A dragonfly sits on a twig, close-up.

CU dragon fly alights on edge of water lily pad leaf

The black-winged dragonfly belongs to the family of dragonflies, a very primitive insect. It is distributed in Henan, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Guangxi, etc. The face is dark and hairy. Except for the slightly lighter base color of the front lip, the rest of the body and the top of the head are all blue-green or blue-brown with a metallic luster. The back of the head is brown, with hair on the rear edge. The prothorax is black. The front of the sternum is blue-green with thick hair, and the side of the sternum is dark green with sparse hair. Most of the wings are black with blue-green flashes, and a small part is transparent. The hind wings are black; the area from the base of the wing to the end of the wing knot and the end of the elbow vein of the forewing is black, with a small black spot at the end of the wing, and the rest is transparent and colorless. The legs are black. The abdomen and anal appendages are all black [1].

Dragonflies and damselflies are not just mesmerizing aerial acrobats; they play a crucial role in maintaining ecological sustainability. As natural predators, they help control mosquito and pest populations, reducing the need for chemical pesticides. Their presence also indicates clean water and healthy ecosystems, making them vital indicators of environmental health. Protecting their habitats supports biodiversity and promotes sustainable ecosystems.Location: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh (India)

black butterfly on a leaf

Tot 33-37mm, Ab 23-25mm, Hw 29-32mm.Large, broad, club-tailed species, Males often perch on lilypads. They are dark, marked with white highlights on the face, waist and at the tips of the wings and abdomen. This makes identification through binoculars easy.Behavior:Both sexes fly actively over open water, frequently resting on floating vegetation (Nuphar, Nymphaea, Potamogeton), where mating may also take place. Male often raises clubbed tail.Occurrence:Occurrence is scattered and populations are normally rather small. May be abundant locally.Habitat:Pools and lakes with moderate nutrient levels and rich aquatic vegetation.Flight Season: Mid May to early August; most abundant in June.This Picture is made in the Weeribben (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2025.

A dragonfly perching on a leaf

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

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