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Seaside Dragonlet 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.
Picture featuring blue dragonfly.
Close-up of an emperor dragonfly perched on a flower
A reddish dragon fly perched on a jagged edged leaf.
Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.
a dragonfly of the genus Demoiselle (Calopteryx) sits on a damp blade of grass in nature, against a green background
Northern bluet in the flower of an apple tree.
Dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera
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.
A Dragonfly sitting on a lily pad in a summer garden.
Beautiful colorful Banded Demoiselle sitting on grass straw by a river
Beautiful dragonfly
Close up dragonfly standing in the grass
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   Large metallic damselfly with fluttering, butterfly-like wings resting in foliage
Pantala flavescens (globe skimmer, globe wanderer or wandering glider) dragonfly resting on a blade on grass in early morning sunlight, Entebbe, Uganda
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..
The Calopterygidae are found on every continent except Antarctica. They live along rivers and streams
Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf
Red dragonfly staying on a rusty pipe
A beautiful Aeschne Cyrano Dragonfly pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
Close-up of a Green Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) perched on a yellow flower. The background is green in nature.
The Banded Demoiselle which is a common sight on slow flowing streams during summer time. The male being a dark blue and female a translucent green colour.
Top view of green dragonfly isolated in white background. Transparent wings insect. Selective focus on bug body.
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.
SAO PAULO, SP, BRAZIL - JANUARY 22, 2012 - Dragonfly, insect of the order Odonata suborder Anisoptera, sighted in remnant of Atlantic Rainforest, one of the six Brazilian biomess
Dragon-fly
Dragonfly perched on the leaf
A beautiful Yellow-legged meadowhawk pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
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