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General: 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. \nTot 42-45mm, Ab. 25-29mm, Hw 32-38mm.\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.
Dragonflies on wild plants, North China
Batanta island, Raja Ampat, West Papoua, Indonesia
Dragonfly stay on the plant
Common Darter Dragonfly perched on a reed in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve in springtime
Une libellule déprimée femelle, Libellula depressa, délicatement en train de pondre un œuf à la surface de l'eau d'une mare, capturant ainsi l'instant magique de la vie sauvage.
close up photo of dragonfly on the wild grass leaf
Close-up of a four-spotted chaser Libellula quadrimaculata dragonfly.
Dragonflies have black wings on the branches.
Dragonfly and Transparent Wings on branch - animal behavior.
The Dragonfly Sitting On A Stick
A close-up of a dragonfly
Dragonflies perching on leaves. dragonfly in nature. Dragonflies in natural habitats. Beautiful natural scenery with dragonflies.
Dragonflies and damselflies are not just mesmerizing aerial acrobats; they play a crucial role in maintaining ecological sustainability. As natural predators, they help control mosquito and pest populations, reducing the need for chemical pesticides. Their presence also indicates clean water and healthy ecosystems, making them vital indicators of environmental health. Protecting their habitats supports biodiversity and promotes sustainable ecosystems.\nLocation: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh (India)
The lotus's Lotus pole holds the animals
Two male banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens), territory fight.
Yellow-green dragonfly with blurred background. Copy space
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 dragonfly is sitting on a flower. Insects in nature.
Dragonfly on dry branch.
Two dragonflies mating
A mating pair of Hairy Dragonfly, Brachytron pratense, perching on a Stinging Nettle plant growing at the edge of a lake.
Large and characteristic lotus leaves cover the whole rice field. The dragonfly that rests there and a quiet landscape
A dragonfly lies motionless on the floor, its transparent wings spread wide. Its slender body remains still, while the light reveals the delicate patterns on its wings. A quiet moment from an insect that usually soars through the air
Dragonflies perching on leaves. dragonfly in nature. Dragonflies in natural habitats. Beautiful natural scenery with dragonflies.
dragonflies perched on leaves
Dragonfly on the blue cap of a plastic bottle
Front view of a dragonfly sitting on a branch
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