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Odonata is an order of flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies. Members of the group first appeared during the Triassic, though members of their total group, Odonatoptera

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.

Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

Blue dragonfly on a plant stem in green grass.

Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower

Close-up of a four-spotted chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata, or four-spotted skimmer dragonfly resting in sunlight on green reeds. cool concept

Northern bluet in the flower of an apple tree.

This beautiful male Banded Demoiselle Damselfly rests on a blade of grass in an Oxfordshire meadow, alongside the banks of the River Thames. Further downstream lies the Chimney Meadows National Nature Reserve.

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

Close-ups of a blue dragonfly above the water of a lake in summer

A Large metallic damselfly with fluttering, butterfly-like wings resting in foliage

Early in the morning, Calopteryx splendens on a blade of grass dries its wings from dew under the first rays of the sun before flight

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

The Calopterygidae are found on every continent except Antarctica. They live along rivers and streams

Close-up of a dragonfly on a black background

A macro shot of a banded demoiselle on a plant

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

Close up of Common Blue Damselfly at rest

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

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

A dragonfly Arroyo bluet takes a break on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

Close up dragonfly standing in the grass

A dragonfly with large eyes close-up sitting on a green leaf and looking into the cameraThe dragonfly with large eyes close-up sitting on a green leaf and looking into the camera. Beauty in the wild

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

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