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Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

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.

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly perched on a flower

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

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

A female widow skimmer dragonfly rests on a reed.

A close-up of a male eastern pondhawk dragonfly (Erythemis Simplicicollis) sitting on a leaf, green background, copy space

Beautiful colorful Banded Demoiselle sitting on grass straw by a river

the beautiful dragonfly on a meadow closeup

A Yellow-legged meadowhawk male enjoys rays of the sun in the boreal forest.

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

Male of a small shiny dragonfly Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) on the grass on the river bank

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

Ebony jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata on the grass covered in morning dew drops.

A close-up photo of a Common Whitetail Dragonfly, showcasing its intricate patterns and vibrant colors.

A blue damselfly sits on a blade of grass. The insect is photographed from the side and has its wings closed.

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

large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) sitting on a green leaf

Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)

Close-up of a female Bayadera brevicauda damselfly, showing its black belly, yellow and black breast pattern, and absence of blue-white dust. Wulai, Taiwan.

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

It is a dragonfly of considerable size, the male has a bright green thorax and a light blue abdomen.

Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) resting on leaf.

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