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

A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera. Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body.

A closeup shot of a green dragonfly on a rock

Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower

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.

Erythema of ponds is heated in the sun in summer.

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

Macro photo of a dragonfly. Ismayilli. Southern slopes of the Greater Caucasian Range. Azerbaijan nature.

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

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

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

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

Close up dragonfly standing in the grass

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

One of dragonfly just landed on the rocks in Kampung Babakan, West Java-Indonesia

Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

Natural facial closeup on a young , not fully colored male Ruddy Darter, Sympetrum sanguineum in a meadow

A blue emperor dragonfly laying eggs into the water, sunny day in springtime, Vienna (Austria)

A dragonfly, white-faced meadowhawk, rests in late afternoon light in early fall in the boreal forest.

Closeup of the southern darter, Sympetrum meridionale, male dragonfly resting in the sun

Neurothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Their distribution is in India, Asia, Australia and the Pacific region. Most Neurothemis species are red.

A blue damselfly (not a dragonfly, no matter how often I call it one) sitting on a wet rock. The rock is in a pond but you can't see that.

$Red-veined Meadowhawk dragonfly resting on a broad leafed plant in a small pond.\n\nTaken in Scotts Valley, California, USA.$

$Field characters: Tot 44-50mm, Ab 29-35mm, Hw 35-41mm.\n\nKnown as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

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