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Lestes sponsa - emerald damselfly or common spreadwing - in her natural habitat

Detail closeup of a western willow emerald damselfly, Chalcolestes viridis, insect resting in the sun

A dragonfly in action with a mountain backdrop in Golden, British Columbia, Canada, in the summertime.

A Banded Demoiselle poised on dead grass head in sunlight

The transition from a larva to a dragonfly

$Tot 35-39mm, Ab 25-33mm, Hw 17-24mm. Average size and build for a Spreadwing.\n\nThe most widespread and numerous Lestes in many areas, probably because it is less partial to ephemeral habitats.\n\nOccurrence:\nOne of the commonest damselflies in most of Northern Europe across to japan, but (largely) absent from most of the south.\n\nHabitat:\nAlmost any standing water with ample reed-like vegetation. May be more numerous at recent shallow or acidic sites, but not specific to pioneer, ephemeral or bog-like conditions.\n\nFlight Season:\nGenerally from mid-May to mid-October, peaking in August. Most emergence tends to be a week later than L. dryas.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.$

Close up of a small blue dragonfly hanging on a plant and devouring a captured small animal

$close-up view of a damselfly in natural habitat. sample of macrophotography in free nature. \nDamselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Eating other insects.$

A mating pair of Hairy Dragonfly, Brachytron pratense, perching on a Stinging Nettle plant growing at the edge of a lake.

Dragonfly hunting for mosquito and eating a fly

Brilliant Emerald Dragonfly perched on a leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

A willow emerald damselfy or western willow spreadwing (Chalcolestes viridis) is holding on to a small branch.

An image of a Willow Emerald Damselfly perched on foliage

Common bluetail on a blade of grass. Insect close-up. Ischnura elegans.

$Tot 30-39mm, Ab 25-32mm, HW 19-23mm.\nOur most delicate Lestes, which is normally easily separated by its statue and coloration, although some Iberian populations recall L. barbarous.\nHabitat: A wide variety of seasonally dry shallow and reedy waters in the south, becoming more critical in the north-west, where it is most abundant in heath and bog lakes with peat moss (Sphagnum) and rushes (Juncus).\nFlight Season: Northern populations mostly emerge in July, flying into November.\nDistribution: Widespread in Europe, although seldom the dominant Lestes species. Distribution recall L. barbarous, and also tends to wander like that species, though rarely in similarly great numbers.\n\nThis Species is to be seen in the describe Habitats, but not as common as L. sponsa in the Netherlands.$

Damselfly catch the flies and eat them, hunting is quite unique because the body of flies that tend to be bigger.

$Dragonflies and damselflies are not just mesmerizing aerial acrobats; they play a crucial role in maintaining ecological sustainability. As natural predators, they help control mosquito and pest populations, reducing the need for chemical pesticides. Their presence also indicates clean water and healthy ecosystems, making them vital indicators of environmental health. Protecting their habitats supports biodiversity and promotes sustainable ecosystems.\nLocation: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh (India)$

18 august 2023, Basse Yutz, Yutz, Thionville Portes de France, Moselle, Lorraine, Grand Est, France. It's summer. Around the body of water in a public park, in the vegetation that borders it, a Green Emerald Damselfly has landed on a reed leaf. It clung to the underside of the leaf. It is a small odonate with a metallic green color.

Dragonfly on green leaf - black background.

A pair of dragonflies sitting on the grass.

A photo of a dragonfly sitting on the grass.

A insect hiding in a grass jungle. Bokeh background

Multi-colored dragonflies on dry grass by the lake. Selective focus.

Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies.

An Emerald Damselfly at rest in sunlight

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