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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

Close up shot of a Blue Dasher Dragonfly

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

Dragonfly sitting on a dry stick, wildlife. A thin blue dragonfly sits on a narrow leaf of grass. Out of focus.

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

Close-up of a four-spotted chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata, or four-spotted skimmer dragonfly resting in sunlight on green reeds.

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.

$General: Common by still waters in most of Europe. Easily recognized by its large size, brown body and the black wing spots for which it is named.\nTot 40-48mm, Ab 27-32mm, Hw 32-40mm.\nMales heave a powerful, aggressive flight and frequently perch on stakes overlooking the water.\nHabitat: Most still waters, preferably with well developed vegetation, and can be very numerous on acidic lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, but most abundant in early summer.\nDistribution: Widespread and abundant in much of range, across temperate Eurasia and North America. In the past was known to have massive migrations.\n\nThis is a common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.\nThe Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.$

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.

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

Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) resting on leaf.

A beautiful shot of a ruddy darter dragonfly with extended wings perching on a grass seed stalk against a light grey blurry background.

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

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

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

The photo shows a closeup of a dragonfly clinging to a twig in front of the sky.

Ruddy Darter dragonfly in marsh v. Strumpshaw Fen, August 2019 Norfolk broads

Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

Background of insects (entomology) in laboratory.

$Tot 39-48mm, Ab. 22-31mm, Hw 32-38mm.\nGeneral: A large, pale blue male of this species, aggressively defending a garden pond or small natural pool, is a familiar sight in much of our area.\nThe abdomen shape and four large black areas at the wing bases instantly distinguish this species.\nHabitat: A wide range of mostly stagnant waters, especially favouring those that are small, shallow, sunny and bare, such as cattle drinking pools or quarry lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, most abundant in May and June.\nDistribution: Among the commonest species in much of Europe, extended to central Asia. A strong flier that is often the first species to claim newly created or cleared habitats.\n\nThis is a quite common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.$

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

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