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Banded Demoiselle on a leaf
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.
Picture featuring blue dragonfly.
Close-up of an emperor dragonfly perched on a flower
a dragonfly of the genus Demoiselle (Calopteryx) sits on a damp blade of grass in nature, against a green background
Just a photo of an insect in summer
Bavaria, Germanay. Close-up of a beautiful opend Blue-winged Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo Dragonfly with green Background.
A close-up shot of a male dragonfly
Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.
the beautiful dragonfly  on a meadow closeup
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.
Rubyspot male damselfly
Beautiful colorful Banded Demoiselle sitting on grass straw by a river
Dark-winged fungus gnat, Sciaridae on a green leaf, these insects are often found inside homes
Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf
Dragonfly with blue big eye are eating honeydew on flowers with bokeh of nature background.
A beautiful Aeschne Cyrano Dragonfly pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
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.
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..
Top view of green dragonfly isolated in white background. Transparent wings insect. Selective focus on bug body.
Slaty blue skimmer,
A blue emperor dragonfly laying eggs into the water, sunny day in springtime, Vienna (Austria)
Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower
Dragonfly and unique Plants are found on the banks of small rivers flowing behind my house, sometimes when the dragonflies perch appear to be ordinary, but when immortalized will look the real beauty. Beautiful, elegant and extraordinary
Dragon-fly
Beautiful dragonfly
Tot 39-48mm, Ab. 22-31mm, Hw 32-38mm.\nGeneral: A large, pale blue male of this species, aggressively defending a garden pond or small natural pool, is a familiar sight in much of our area.\nThe abdomen shape and four large black areas at the wing bases instantly distinguish this species.\nHabitat: A wide range of mostly stagnant waters, especially favouring those that are small, shallow, sunny and bare, such as cattle drinking pools or quarry lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, most abundant in May and June.\nDistribution: Among the commonest species in much of Europe, extended to central Asia. A strong flier that is often the first species to claim newly created or cleared habitats.\n\nThis is a quite common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.
Blood Red; Darter; ruddy; dragonfly
Chrysoperla carnea Common Green Lacewing Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.
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