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A dragonfly, white-faced meadowhawk, rests in late afternoon light in early fall in the boreal forest.

A front view of a ruddy darter dragonfly.

Macro photo of a dragonfly. Ismayilli. Southern slopes of the Greater Caucasian Range. Azerbaijan nature.

$A brown and rather plain hawker, with largely clear wings and conspicuous green eyes. The yellow triangle on S2 is diagnostic, as are the colour and shape of the hind wing base. Males patrol marshy ditches, reedy lakesides and other lush, calm waters.\nField characters: Tot 62-66mm, Ab 47-54mm, Hw 39-45mm.\nHabitat: Ditches, marshes, ponds and lakes with rich vegetation. Favours swamps of Water-soldier (Stratiotes aloides) in most of its northern range.\nFlight Season: May to August in most of its range, most abundant in June; earlier than most Aeshnia.\nDistribution: Widespread but very local in much of its range, especially in south-west, often numerous where present. \n\nThis is not a very common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

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

halloween pennant dragonfly on the grass

Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.

The migrant hawker is one of the smaller species of hawker dragonflies. It can be found away from water but for breeding it prefers still or slow-flowing water and can tolerate brackish sites. The flight period is from July to the end of October.

Broad-bodied chaser sitting at a pond, female

$Tot 39-48mm, Ab 29-39mm, Hw 23-28mm.\nLestes viridis is easily noted for its vivid green color, pale appendices, large size and its habit of hiding in trees and bushes. It is the only European Species that lay eggs in living wood.\nOccurrence:\nWidespread and common in most of Europe; inexplicably absent until recently from Great Britain (where suitable habitat abounds). Benefits from urbanization, favoring garden and park ponds, and possibly expending northwards.\nHabitat: \nAlmost any type of standing or slow flowing water with bordering trees and bushes. Unlike other Lestes, does not favors ephemeral conditions (e.g. shallows, drying-out pans).\nFlight Season:\nThe latest Lestes; in central Europe seldom emerges before mid-July, but already in early May in Iberia. Abundant in august and September, persisting into November.\n\nThis is probably the most Common Lestes in the Netherlands.$

A red dragonfly at rest Sympetrum vulgatum

A zigoptera damselfish in its characteristic position on a stalk near a stream in Bali, Indonesia.

Summer background - dragonfly sitting on a tree branch.

Close up of a dragon fly perched on a stem ready to take flight

Dragonflies are well-known insects, and many people appreciate their striking colours and equilibristic flight. They are recognized by their long and slender abdomen, their large globular eyes, which often make up a large portion of the head, their short antennae and their long wings.

Blue Emperor Dragonfly (Anax Imperator) perched on a hedge close up

Yellow dragonfly sitting on a violet lavendar flower. Latin name: Pantala flavescens Fabricius

A dragonfly perched on a very thin branch in the Brazilian Atlantic forest in its natural habitat

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

It is a dragonfly of considerable size, the male has a bright green thorax and a light blue abdomen.

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