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A thin blue dragonfly sits on a narrow leaf of grass

Extreme closeup of a blue damselfly in the wild

Adult male of blue dragonfly Calopteryx virgo, beautiful demoiselle, sitting on grass leaf above the river water

Male banded demoiselle damselfly resting in the reeds along the river Stour near Sudbury in Suffolk.

$Identification:\nTot 57-66mm, Ab 39-49mm, Hw 37-42mm.\nIn flight often confused with the related and similar small A. mixta. Ranges less far north, but also migratory and may be invasive in good summers.\nMales are often observed when making low patrols over drying wetlands, showing their noticeable bright colors. The males vivid blue eyes and abdomen and largely green thorax sides are especially distinctive.\nHabitat: Prefers standing waters that dry up over the course of Summer, often overgrown with low rushes, bulrushes or reeds.\nFlight Season: On average, emerges earlier than A. mixta. Seen mainly from May to August, especially in the later months.\nDistribution: Seldom abundant, and only permanently present around the Mediterranean, but scarce in much of Iberia and North Africa. Hot summer weather may lead to influxes further north. Occurs east to Mongolia.\n\nThis Picture is made in a Fen area in Flevoland in half August 2022 by high Summer temperatures.$

Migrant hawker (Aeshna mixta) resting on reed grass.

Red dragonfly sitting on reed at sunset.

A shallow focus shot of a Southern damselfly on a thin leaf

A The beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) dragonfly sitting on a grass straw

damselfly, a dragonfly insect, North China

A male broad-bodied predator Libellula depressa sits on a dry snag near a pond. Natural habitat.

$Daytime side-view close-up of a single blue \$

a single Italian wall lizard (Podarcis siculus) on a natural background

Tropical condition, Dragon fly is in botanic garden.

A dragonfly rests on a straw stump in a puddle of water.

Southern Hawker Dragonfly perched on a leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

A blue dasher (pachydiplax longipennis) perched next to the marsh water along a hiking trail.

Zygoptera dragonfly sitting on a straw in a lake with calm tranquil water

Daytime macro side-view close-up of a single male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) damselfy perched on a nettle leafat the waterfront of a brook

Tot 33-37mm, Ab 23-25mm, Hw 29-32mm.Large, broad, club-tailed species, Males often perch on lilypads. They are dark, marked with white highlights on the face, waist and at the tips of the wings and abdomen. This makes identification through binoculars easy.Behavior:Both sexes fly actively over open water, frequently resting on floating vegetation (Nuphar, Nymphaea, Potamogeton), where mating may also take place. Male often raises clubbed tail.Occurrence:Occurrence is scattered and populations are normally rather small. May be abundant locally.Habitat:Pools and lakes with moderate nutrient levels and rich aquatic vegetation.Flight Season: Mid May to early August; most abundant in June.This Picture is made in the Weerribbenn (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2025.

A dragonfly raises its buttocks straight up amidst the grass.

From the dazzling flight of dragonflies to the diligent work of honeybees, insects and spiders play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. These small creatures support pollination, pest control, and biodiversity, reminding us of the importance of sustainable practices to protect their habitats and ensure a thriving planet for all.Location: Asola , New Delhi (India)

The picture shows a blue dragonfly basking in the sun while sitting on a green leaf.

The striking elegance of a metallic black and blue dragonfly resting on a vibrant green leaf. Its slender body glistens in the sunlight, with iridescent hues that shift with the light

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