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A Dragonfly sitting on a lily pad in a summer garden.

The widow skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) is one of the group of dragonflies known as king skimmers. The nymphs live in the water, molting and growing until they are ready to emerge from the water and then molting a final time to reveal their wings. Annadel State Park, Sonoma County, California. Male animal.

$The slaty skimmer (Libellula incesta)\n The dragonfly native to eastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick$

Male Emperor Dragonfly in flight, isolated on white.

A male broad-bodied predator Libellula depressa sits on a dry snag near a pond. Natural habitat.

$Identification:\nTot 57-66mm, Ab 39-49mm, Hw 37-42mm.\nIn flight often confused with the related and similar small A. mixta. Ranges less far north, but also migratory and may be invasive in good summers.\nMales are often observed when making low patrols over drying wetlands, showing their noticeable bright colors. The males vivid blue eyes and abdomen and largely green thorax sides are especially distinctive.\nHabitat: Prefers standing waters that dry up over the course of Summer, often overgrown with low rushes, bulrushes or reeds.\nFlight Season: On average, emerges earlier than A. mixta. Seen mainly from May to August, especially in the later months.\nDistribution: Seldom abundant, and only permanently present around the Mediterranean, but scarce in much of Iberia and North Africa. Hot summer weather may lead to influxes further north. Occurs east to Mongolia.\n\nThis Picture is made in a Fen area in Flevoland in half August 2022 by high Summer temperatures.$

$Rare blue and black striped dragonfly known as \$

Common Bluetail, Bluetailed Damselfly (Close up)

This is a dragonfly called a Blue Dasher; it was photographed at the Cherokee Prairie in Arkansas.

Dragonfly catching branch tree on white background

$Dragonfly resting on a plant stalk.\n\nTaken in Scotts Valley, California, USA.$

$Arrowhead Rockmaster (Diphlebia numphoides) adult male resting on rock in stream\$

Daytime macro side-view close-up of a single male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) damselfy perched on a nettle leafat the waterfront of a brook

A delicate dragonfly perched on a wire, its transparent wings subtly reflecting light. The background features a warm, earthy tone with small pebbles, creating a tranquil setting that highlights the intricate details of the dragonfly.

Blue sentinel dragonfly, Orthetrum brunneum, perched on reed, Bocairente, Spain

Close-up of Dragonfly on Wooden Table Outdoors, Quebec, Canada. The insect is resting after flying.

Common skimmer (Orthetrum albistylum, シオカラトンボ in Japanese). Taken in Mihara village, Kochi pref., Japan.

A Dragonfly in Flying mid-air. Flying above a wetland pond in early morning. In Willamette Valley of Oregon.

$Tot 32-39mm, Ab 23-27mm, Hw 30-33mm.\nThe largest whiteface and the prevailing one in many lowland and more eutrophic areas, although almost always very local. The conspicuous yellow spot on S7 identifies males and most females through binoculars.\nOccurrence:\nGenerally uncommon; populations are usually local and small. The most thermophilus Leucorrhinia, with a relative southern range.\nHabitat:\nGenerally inhabits less acidic and nutrient poor places than L. dubia and L. rubicunda, preferring marshy borders to bogs, forest lakes, fenlands, marshy ditches.\nVegetation is typically lush and varied, with both emergent and submerged species. The water is frequently mesotrophic and often colored brown due to peat.\nFlight Season:\nFrom early May to early August, with most records in late May and June.\n\nThis Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.$

Truly blue dragonfly roosted on board walk

A stunning close-up photo capturing the intimate moment of two dragonflies mating. The larger dragonfly is positioned on top of the smaller one, their bodies intertwined in a delicate embrace. The intricate details of their wings and bodies are visible, making this image a true testament to the beauty of nature.

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