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Red dragonfly sitting on reed at sunset.

Orthetrum cancellatum, Black-tailed Skimmer, dragonfly, female

A yellow and black dragonfly beside a pond in the Swiss alps.

Red-veined Meadowhawk dragonfly resting on a broad leafed plant in a small pond.Taken in Scotts Valley, California, USA.

Aeshna viridis, the green hawker hovering in a pond.

Dragonflies rest on Lotus poles, North China

Two dragonflies playing around over a lake

blue dragonfly close up on water liliy in lake, slovenia

Common Darter Dragonfly perched on a reed in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve in springtime

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 Weerribbenn (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2025.

Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosaDragonflies known as king skimmers.This species can be found commonly across the United States

From the dazzling flight of dragonflies to the diligent work of honeybees, insects and spiders play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. These small creatures support pollination, pest control, and biodiversity, reminding us of the importance of sustainable practices to protect their habitats and ensure a thriving planet for all.Location: Asola , New Delhi (India)

dragonfly in flight in the sunshine, dragonfly with wings in motion in bright sunshine, the sun shines on a dragonfly in flight, dragonfly over pond, grasses all around

Dragonfly in water photographed from under water so it´s reflected on the surface creating a art image

Southern Hawker Dragonfly flying over a lake in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve in springtime.

Tot 32-39mm, Ab 23-27mm, Hw 30-33mm.The largest whiteface and the prevailing one in many lowland and more eutrophic areas, although almost always very local. The conspicuous yellow spot on S7 identifies males and most females through binoculars.Occurrence:Generally uncommon; populations are usually local and small. The most thermophilus Leucorrhinia, with a relative southern range.Habitat:Generally inhabits less acidic and nutrient poor places than L. dubia and L. rubicunda, preferring marshy borders to bogs, forest lakes, fenlands, marshy ditches.Vegetation is typically lush and varied, with both emergent and submerged species. The water is frequently mesotrophic and often colored brown due to peat.Flight Season:From early May to early August, with most records in late May and June.This Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.

A male dragonfly (Orthetrum albistylum) perched on an aquatic plant bud.

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a reed by the water

a dark red dragon fly on a stone by the swamp

A Banded Pennant Dragonfly in flight above the water surface at Artist Lake, Middle Island, Suffolk County NY.

Dragonflies and damselflies hunting over reedbeds in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

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

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