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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

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

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

A dragonfly is resting on the wooden pile.

Erythema of ponds is heated in the sun in summer.

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.

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

Dragonfly, Libellula depressa emerging adult, macro shot

Ruddy Darter Red Dragonfly perched on a reed leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

the beautiful dragonfly on a meadow closeup

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

Yellow dragonflies are on the flowers in nature.

A beautiful Yellow-legged meadowhawk pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

a dragonfly of the genus Demoiselle (Calopteryx) sits on a damp blade of grass in nature, against a green background

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

Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)

A Dragonfly perched on a tree branch and nature background, Selective focus, insect macro, Colorful insect in Thailand.

Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower

A dragonfly sits on a dry branch. The insect is photographed from the front. In the background grass and dry branches.

$Field characters: 66-84mm, abdomen: 50-61mm, Hw: 45-52mm.\nBlue Emperor is presently a common species, which is only absent from parts of the northern provinces of Groningen and Friesland. It is found at most larger bodies of standing water. Compared to the pre-1990 period, the species has increased strongly. So is with other dragonflies, Blue Emperor has benefit of the gradual warming in the last decades.\n\nThe largest Aeshnid in most of our area and common Species in the Netherlands..$

Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta) perched on a piece of grass. Shot on a summer morning in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

A reddish dragon fly perched on a jagged edged leaf.

An Eastern red damsel takes a break on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

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