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

Close up dragonfly standing in the grass

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.

Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower

Closeup detail of a metallic green bodied dragonfly perched on a branch in the summer sun

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

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.

Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

Dragonfly, Libellula depressa emerging adult, macro shot

Close-up of a dragonfly on a black background

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

Tiny damsel (Zygoptera) perched on a eucalyptus leaf

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

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

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

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

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

Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)

A blue Dragonfly on the tip of a weed in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. This is above a wetland pond. Is not captive. Not moved or touched for the photo.

Sympecma fusca or the common winter damselfly

Close up of a Dragonfly sitting on the ground

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

Eastern Forktail damselfly, Ischnura verticalis, on a leaf near a small late in Western Wisconsin.

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