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

The Potamarcha congener, also known as the yellow-tailed ashy skimmer, common hunter, or swamp watcher, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. This dragonfly has several variations in body color, one of which is black.

A closeup shot of a green dragonfly on a rock

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

A beautiful dragonfly waits for its prey on the wall

Erythema of ponds is heated in the sun in summer.

Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

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 dragonfly was sitting quietly on a tree branch

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

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

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

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly perched on a flower

Extreme macro shot, detail of dragonfly wings. isolated on the background of a tree and a human hand

$Tot 42-45mm, Ab. 25-29mm, Hw 32-38mm.\n\nGeneral: A local species throughout our area that prefers slow-moving waters, bordered with tall emergent vegetation. The appearance of the male changes dramatically with maturation; vivid orange abdomen turn into black and grey-blue territorial males. \nMales frequently perch on waterside plants, making darting flights between perches.\nHabitat: Appears to require a certain combination of water quality and habitat structure (such as Reed borders). Include slow flowing rivers and streams, abandoned canals, reedy lakes and ditches, oxbows and fishponds.\nFlight Season: From April to early August, but activity concentrated in May and June in most of range.\nDistribution: Widespread through M Europe, habitat specific, therefore locally common.\n\nIn the Netherlands the Dragonfly is local common. The Males have a blue Abdomen.$

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

Dragonfly. Abstract and magical image of dragonfly silhouette and Firefly flying in the night forest. Fairy tale concept

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

Detail closeup of a western willow emerald damselfly, Chalcolestes viridis, insect 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 remarkable close-up shot of a common darter dragonfly perching on dry grass and facing the camera.

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

The macro shot of the beautiful dragon fly sitting in the grass in the sunny summer or spring day

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