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Emperor Dragonfly spawning Anax imperator

A beautiful Yellow-legged meadowhawk pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

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

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

A dragonfly sits on a dry branch. The insect is photographed from the front. In the background grass and dry branches.

Close-up of a male Emerald Damselfly (Lestes Sponsa) holding on to a straw

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

A reddish dragon fly perched on a jagged edged leaf.

The scarce chaser is a species of dragonfly. The adult male has a bright blue abdomen with patches of black, while the adult female and juvenile male each have a bright orange abdomen. It is about 45 mm in length with an average wingspan of 74 mm. It is distributed throughout Europe

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

a dragonfly of the genus Demoiselle (Calopteryx) sits on a damp blade of grass in nature, against a green background

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

Broad-bodied chaser sitting at a pond, female

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

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

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

Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta) perched on a piece of grass. Shot on a summer morning in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Bavaria, Germanay. Close-up of a beautiful opend Blue-winged Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo Dragonfly with green Background.

Close up dragonfly standing in the grass

Close-up of a dragonfly on a black background

Dead insect mosquito on water lily leaf in lake, macro. Transparent wings.

$Tot 39-48mm, Ab. 22-31mm, Hw 32-38mm.\nGeneral: A large, pale blue male of this species, aggressively defending a garden pond or small natural pool, is a familiar sight in much of our area.\nThe abdomen shape and four large black areas at the wing bases instantly distinguish this species.\nHabitat: A wide range of mostly stagnant waters, especially favouring those that are small, shallow, sunny and bare, such as cattle drinking pools or quarry lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, most abundant in May and June.\nDistribution: Among the commonest species in much of Europe, extended to central Asia. A strong flier that is often the first species to claim newly created or cleared habitats.\n\nThis is a quite common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.$

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