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Pair of dragonflies copulating on small branch in the nature.

Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly perched on a flower

A Dragonfly sitting on a lily pad in a summer garden.

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

Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

Black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) male dragonfly on a dried reed - Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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

blue dragonfly is sitting on grass in a meadow. insect dragonfly close up macro

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

A Green Pondhawk dragonfly blends into the leaves behind it

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

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.

A Beautiful Azure Blue Damsel Fly on a Reed stalk

$Field characters: Tot 56-64mm, Ab 43-54mm, Hw 37-42mm. Distinctly smaller than most Aeshna species.\n\nThe commonest small hawker. Numerous in much of our area, and although it can be on the wing during most months in the Mediterranean, further north it is especially associated with late summer and autumn, when it may appear in massive migrations. It is usually identified by its size, relative dull colours and the diagnostic yellow \$

Close-up of a male Emerald Damselfly (Lestes Sponsa) holding on to a straw

the beautiful dragonfly on a meadow closeup

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.

Common Bluetail, Bluetailed Damselfly (Close up)

Ebony jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata on the grass covered in morning dew drops.

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

Libellula Depressa Blue dragonfly close up.

Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) spreading wings on reed grass.

Blue-eyed Darner, Aeshna multicolor or Rhionaeschna multicolor, Arthropoda, Insect, Odonata, Aeshnidae. Audubon Mayacamas Mountain Sanctuary; California

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