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Close-up of a ruddy darter Sympetrum sanguineum resting in sunlight in a meadow.

$Tot 32-39mm, Ab 23-27mm, Hw 30-33mm.\nThe largest whiteface and the prevailing one in many lowland and more eutrophic areas, although almost always very local. The conspicuous yellow spot on S7 identifies males and most females through binoculars.\nOccurrence:\nGenerally uncommon; populations are usually local and small. The most thermophilus Leucorrhinia, with a relative southern range.\nHabitat:\nGenerally inhabits less acidic and nutrient poor places than L. dubia and L. rubicunda, preferring marshy borders to bogs, forest lakes, fenlands, marshy ditches.\nVegetation is typically lush and varied, with both emergent and submerged species. The water is frequently mesotrophic and often colored brown due to peat.\nFlight Season:\nFrom early May to early August, with most records in late May and June.\n\nThis Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.$

A vibrant dragonfly rests on a dry branch surrounded by autumn leaves. The soft blurred background highlights the beauty of nature during the season.

A yellow and black dragonfly beside a pond in the Swiss alps.

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

A mating pair of Hairy Dragonfly, Brachytron pratense, perching on a Stinging Nettle plant growing at the edge of a lake.

Blue dragonflies skim across the surface of a pond.

dragonfly perching on the green leaf in the sunlight close-up

A colourful male Common Darter dragonfly perching on a twig on a sunny September day in Norfolk, Eastern England.

Orthetrum cancellatum, Black-tailed Skimmer, dragonfly, female

A female Black-tailed Skimmer resting on a tree branch

Dragonflies perching on leaves. dragonfly in nature. Dragonflies in natural habitats. Beautiful natural scenery with dragonflies.

Two male banded demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens), territory fight.

Four spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) sitting on a green plant, sunny day in summer, Vienna (Austria)

Meadow in summer time: single meadowhawk ( Sympetrum) resting on top of a stem.

Two dragonflies playing around over a lake

Red dragonfly sitting on reed at sunset.

Two dragonflies sitting on a stick sticking out of the water.

Dragonfly sitting on a dry plant in the meadow in summer

Summer dragonfly called mosaic darner sits on the stem of the horsetail on a beautiful shiny background

$Tot 35-44mm, Ab 20-30mm, Hw 24-30mm.\nOne of the larger Sympetrum species. In the field, males may be noticed because they seldom become as deeply red as other species and have a rather parallel-sided abdomen.\nHabitat: Wide range of places, especially preferring warm, stagnant waters. These are often shallow and bare, this species being a pioneer of newly created ponds. Occasionally in flowing or brackish water.\nFlight Season: May be seen all year in the Mediterranean. In Northern Europe, appears from early June, becoming abundant in July and flying into November. One of the last dragonflies to be encountered in autumn.\nDistribution: Common in most of our area, becoming less common relative to S. vulgatum in a north-easterly direction. Extends to Japan. Migrations are often seen and are sometimes massive.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands.$

Four-spotted chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata, dragonfly resting on reed stem in front of a blurred blue-green background of a pond

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

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