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Close-up of a four-spotted chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata, or four-spotted skimmer dragonfly resting in sunlight on green reeds. cool concept
Close-up of a dragonfly on a black background
damselfly coenagrion, dragonfly macro shot
Dragonfly and transparent wings on branch.
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.
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.
Closeup detail of a metallic green bodied dragonfly perched on a branch in the summer sun
Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower
Dragonfly, Libellula depressa emerging adult, macro shot
A beautiful Yellow-legged meadowhawk pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
Vagrant Darter (Sympetrum vulgatum) in Autumn, Ukraine
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
Closeup of a perched Libellula depressa, the broad-bodied chaser or broad-bodied darter male dragonfly.
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.
Dragonfly perched on the leaf
Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) resting on leaf.
Dragonfly
An Amber-winged Spreadwing  takes a break on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
A blue emperor dragonfly laying eggs into the water, sunny day in springtime, Vienna (Austria)
Bavaria, Germanay. Close-up of a beautiful opend Blue-winged Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo Dragonfly with green Background.
An emerald damselfly resting on a leaf.
Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)
Close-up of a male Emerald Damselfly (Lestes Sponsa) holding on to a straw
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..
Macro photo of a dragonfly. Ismayilli. Southern slopes of the Greater Caucasian Range. Azerbaijan nature.
An image of a Scarce Chaser Dragonfly
Dragonfly on branch tree on blurred green nature background
Dragonfly
a dragonfly of the genus Demoiselle (Calopteryx) sits on a damp blade of grass in nature, against a green background
Dragonfly on branch - animal behavior.
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