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Common Darter dragonfly is one of the most abundant species in the UK and Europe
A red dragonfly resting on the stem of a dead plant.
A keeled skimmer dragonfly sits amongst heather and gorse
Full frame daylight macro image of a rear view of a meadowhawk dragonfly on a leaf in Germany
A dragonfly gracefully perched on a sunlit rock, embodying the delicate balance of nature and bringing a moment of tranquility.
Tot 50-55mm, Ab, 37-42mm, Hw 30-35mm.\nIdentification:\nThe characters of this clubtail are rather different . It prefers very large (lowland) rivers and may easily be overlooked. Populations can best be found by searching for exuviae on river banks.\nOccurrence:\nA north Asian species, with western outposts in large rivers such as the Rhine, Loire and Po. Common in large lowland rivers in eastern Europe, but staged a strong comeback in Western Europe in the 1990s. Now abundant in rivers such as the Rhine, Elbe and Danube, right down to their estuaries.\nHabitat:\nSlow flowing lower sections of large rivers with sandy beds. Larvae burrow shallowly in fine substrates with relatively high concentrations of organic matter.\nFlight Season:\nLate and protracted, compared with other Gomphus species, from early June to early October, with maximum emergence in June and July.\n\nThis is a scarce Gomphus Species along the large Dutch Rivers. This Picture is made along the River Waal, near “Slot Loevestein” in the Province of Gelderland.
Libellula quadrimaculata - Dew covered Four Spotted Chaser dragonfly roosting in sunny reed bed. Hickling NWT, Norfolk May 2020
Dragonfly male Common Darter
Dragonfly with a long thin body and two pairs of large transparent wings on green grass.
Fall Webworm Moth sitting an grass straw with a blurred bokeh background, spooky feeling
A shallow focus shot of Common darter dragonfly on wooden log
Close-up image of a White Peacock Butterfly
A Common Darter Dragonfly resting on a branch enjoying the warmth of the evening sun at Bodenham Lake, Herefordshire, UK.
Garden spider with web amongst leaves with a dragonfly.
Common Darter Dragonfly soaking up the morning sun
An African species that extends into adjacent Eurasia. Once common only in the Mediterranean region, the robust and aggressive virtual all-red male is becoming an increasingly common sight further north.\nField characters: Tot 36-45mm, Ab 18-33mm, Hw 23-33mm. A bit larger and substantially bulkier than Sympetrum species. \n\nThis beautiful Dragonfly is nowadays a quite common Species in the Netherlands.
View of a common Darter dragonfly Sympetrum striolatum in flight with warm sun light and vibrant colors.
Green lacewing on a grass straw
Photo taken on a sunny day, nicely blurred background.
Common Goldenring Dragonfly in Sultan Marshes (sultan sazlığı - sultansazlığı), located within the borders of Develi, Yahyalı and Yeşilhisar districts of Kayseri and declared as a 'sensitive area to be protected', provides accommodation, breeding and feeding opportunities for more than 250 bird species.
Blue Dasher Dragonfly holds onto a branch of a hibiscus plant on a summer day
Dragonfly on green grass
A Dragonfly on the grass in Summer
Tot 36-45mm, Ab 23-38mm, Hw 28-33mm, about the size of Sympetrum striolatum.\nIdentification:\nThe common, small Orthetrum of flowing water throughout Europe. The Keeled Skimmer is characterized by its rather small size, fairly slender tapering abdomen and large pterostigma (around 4mm long).\nBehavior:\n Normally sits on vegetation, seldom on the ground.\nOccurrence:\nCommon around the Mediterranean, but generally local in central and Southern Europe.\nHabitat:\nRunning waters, such as streams and ditches. In north of range mainly runnels in boggy areas.\nFlight Season: \nFrom April to November; most abundant from June to August.\n\nThe Species is quite local in the Netherlands in the described Habitats. This Picture is made on the Veluwe in begin of August 2021 along a small Brook.
Insects in the forest
Broad bodied chaser dragonfly amongst out of focus leaves
A mature Common Darter resting on a leaf. A well focussed close-up with lots of detail.
Reeds in the rain.
Common Darter ie Sympetrum striolatum in habitat, Devon, UK.
A low angled view of a Mayfly resting in the grass with early morning dewdrops
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