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A close up of a small Dragonfly sitting on a plant in a garden. Side view close up.

A dragonfly is resting on the wooden pile.

Brown dragonfly on the tip of the tree branch

An image of a female Broad-bodied Chaser with open wings

An immature male scarce chaser dragonfly in a rural setting.

Tiny damsel (Zygoptera) perched on a eucalyptus leaf

dragonfly close up - with many copyspace

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

Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.

A closeup of a Chalkfronted Corporal dragonfly resting on a deck. This photo was taken on the shore of a lake in Quebec. These insects are a friend of the human because they eat nasty mosquitoes.

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

Ephemera vulgata - Drake Mackerel Mayfly

A remarkable close-up shot of a common darter dragonfly perching on dry grass and facing the camera.

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

A large dragonfly with wings sits on a green leaf of a young cherry tree in the garden area

Close up of dragonfly compound eye, North China

$A brown and rather plain hawker, with largely clear wings and conspicuous green eyes. The yellow triangle on S2 is diagnostic, as are the colour and shape of the hind wing base. Males patrol marshy ditches, reedy lakesides and other lush, calm waters.\nField characters: Tot 62-66mm, Ab 47-54mm, Hw 39-45mm.\nHabitat: Ditches, marshes, ponds and lakes with rich vegetation. Favours swamps of Water-soldier (Stratiotes aloides) in most of its northern range.\nFlight Season: May to August in most of its range, most abundant in June; earlier than most Aeshnia.\nDistribution: Widespread but very local in much of its range, especially in south-west, often numerous where present. \n\nThis is not a very common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

Dragonfly on a twig in the forest. Macro photography.

Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)

A front view of a ruddy darter dragonfly.

Dragonfly perching on a a blade of grass

Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) female perched on a stem at the edge of a marsh. Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, Europe

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

Tau Emerald, Namadgi NR, ACT, February 2021

The Four-spotted chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name. It can be seen on heathlands and near ponds and lakes.

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