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Northern bluet in the flower of an apple tree.

Male Banded Demoiselle resting in sunlight on wildflower

$Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella) pair matting\n\nEccles-on-Sea, Norfolk, UK. June$

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

Blue dragonfly on a plant stem in green grass.

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

Azure Damselfly resting on a leaf in the sun.

Riserva naturale di Nazzano, Tevere-Farfa - Valle del Tevere outside Rome.

Libellula Depressa Blue dragonfly close up.

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

Dragonfly hunting for mosquito and eating a fly

$General: Common by still waters in most of Europe. Easily recognized by its large size, brown body and the black wing spots for which it is named.\nTot 40-48mm, Ab 27-32mm, Hw 32-40mm.\nMales heave a powerful, aggressive flight and frequently perch on stakes overlooking the water.\nHabitat: Most still waters, preferably with well developed vegetation, and can be very numerous on acidic lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, but most abundant in early summer.\nDistribution: Widespread and abundant in much of range, across temperate Eurasia and North America. In the past was known to have massive migrations.\n\nThis is a common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.\nThe Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.$

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

The golden-ringed dragonfly is a striking specimen with an elongated black and yellow striped abdomen. This species is widespread but these were photographed near Bangalore India.The golden-ringed dragonfly is a striking specimen with an elongated black and yellow striped abdomen. This species is widespread but these were photographed near Bangalore India. The golden-ringed dragonfly is a striking specimen with an elongated black and yellow striped abdomen. This species is widespread but these were photographed near Bangalore India.

Tiny dragonfly (Zygoptera) perched on a leaf

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.

A female Black-tailed Skimmer resting on a tree branch

$Tot 33-35mm, ab 23-31mm, Hw 15-24mm\nThis sleek, pale blue damselfly is one of the commonest odonates in large parts of Europe. Males are usually recognized by the black U on S2 and two-spiked markings on the abdomen, but may be confused with the equally widespread but often darker more local C. pulchellum.\nHabitat: A wide variety of waters, especially still but also flowing, although generally scarce on peaty or clay soils. Favors the presence of aquatic vegetation.\nFlight Season: From April to September, but most common from mid-May to the end of July.\nDistribution: Europe to central Asia.\n\nThis is a common Species for the described Habitats in the Netherlands. This Picture is made in my Garden Pond in the Province of Flevoland.$

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

Ischnura elegans Blue-Tailed Damselfly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

A blue Wandering glider in the wild nature, macro

blue dragonfly is sitting on grass in a meadow. insect dragonfly close up macro

A Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly at rest in sunlight with wings open.

The banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is often found along slow-flowing streams and rivers. It is a Eurasian species occurring from the Atlantic coast eastwards to Lake Baikal and northwestern China.

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

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