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The Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) as it rests on a sunlit perch. This striking dragonfly, with its brilliant blue abdomen and emerald-green thorax, is one of the largest and most powerful flyers among dragonflies. Photographed in a moment of serene stillness, the Emperor Dragonfly's intricate wing patterns and vivid colors showcase its remarkable presence in freshwater habitats across Europe and Africa.

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

Flying dragonfly brilliant emerald, somatochlora metallica. A flying dragonfly over a pond.

Emerald Dragonfly / Hemicordulia Armstrongi / Male . Photographed at Lake Okaro New Zealand. This is a recently discovered New Zealand Dragonfly. It was previously mistaken for Hemicordia Australiae The difference was noticed when a normally aggressive Hemicordia Australiae males were observed ignoring what was thought to be other Hemicordia Australiae males . It was later discovered the ignored male dragonflies were Hemicordulia Armstrongi who have no interest in female Hemicordia Australiae dragonflies

An image of a newly emerged Common Darter Dragonfly resting on a leaf with exuvia below.

Broad-bodied chaser sitting at a pond, female

Beautiful colorful Banded Demoiselle sitting on grass straw by a river

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

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly perched on a flower

Dragonfly lit by the morning light of the sun sits on a green leaf of reeds near a forest lake

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

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.

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

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

Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)

Lotuses and dragonflies, Lotus flower on the water

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

Close up dragonfly standing in the grass

Closeup of Red-veined Dropwing Dragonfly, Trithemis arterial, fly over Ormiston Gorge Water Hole, a refuge for Australian wildlife in West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Red Centre, Australia.

Scarlet Dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)

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

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

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