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Close-up and detail shot of a dragonfly of the genus Blue Arrows (Orthetrum), photographed from above. You can see the wings in detail and part of the back.

Male common whitetail (Plathemis lydia) on rock. A North American dragonfly.

This beautiful dragonfly, basking on green background. What a beautiful shade of blue, very gorgeous.

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.

The photo shows a closeup of a dragonfly clinging to a twig in front of the sky.

Dragonfly, Libellula depressa emerging adult, macro shot

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

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.

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

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

Tiny damsel (Zygoptera) perched on a eucalyptus leaf

Emperor Dragonfly spawning Anax imperator

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

Dragonfly peeking at camera from behind branch

The scarce chaser is a species of dragonfly. The adult male has a bright blue abdomen with patches of black, while the adult female and juvenile male each have a bright orange abdomen. It is about 45 mm in length with an average wingspan of 74 mm. It is distributed throughout Europe

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

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

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

Pair of dragonflies copulating on small branch in the nature.

Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

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

Dragonfly on grass leaf (black background)

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

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