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Beautiful extreme macro colorful dragonfly insect resting on stick in summer .

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

Common Green Darner flying in front of clear green background

Close up of The Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) on branch in Poland.

A dragonfly with a macro shot. an insect in the reeds

Close shot of an emperor dragonfly or blue emperor (Anax imperator)

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

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

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly on a red background

Spring aeschne dragonfly in flight over a marsh. France, Europe.

A female Black-tailed Skimmer resting on a tree branch

Macro shots, Beautiful nature scene dragonfly.

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

Background of insects (entomology) in laboratory.

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) Resting on a Typha Leaf

DSLR full frame outdoor overcast daylight image of a dragon fly at a green yew tree in Germany

An emperor dragonfly in flight at a nature reserve.

The migrant hawker is one of the smaller species of hawker dragonflies. It can be found away from water but for breeding it prefers still or slow-flowing water and can tolerate brackish sites. The flight period is from July to the end of October.

$The eyes on a dragonfly have wraparound visibility and look like a pair of spheres.\n\nThis photo was taken in Montreal while the dragonfly was resting on a screen door. The mesh of the door looks like a brick wall at this closeup range.$

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

A Hawker dragonfly laying eggs in the water lily leaves of a pond

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

An emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) resting in the meadow

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