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

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

Ruddy Darter Red Dragonfly perched on a reed leaf in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

A Banded Demoiselle poised on dead grass head in sunlight

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.

Beautiful coloful dragonfly sitting on a flower

A closeup on a male of the thick-legged flower beetle, Oedemera Nobilis , on a green leaf

$Field characters: Tot 33-0mm, Ab 22-29mm, Hw 26-31mm.\nOne of the larger Sympetrum species. A strong migrant, erratic influxes are seen in northern Europe in early Summer.\nHabitat: Warm, still waters, often open, bare and shallow, such as quarry lakes, sand pits, newly created ponds and coastal lagoons.\nFlight Season: Northward migrations occur from late May; the second generation emerges from mid-August and may extend into November.\nOccurrence: our only Sympetrum species that ranges widely in warm parts of Africa and Asia. Resident and often common in the Mediterranean, but rare and irregular in the north, where it can be quite common in invasion years.\n\nThis Picture is made during a Long Weekend in the South of Belgium in June 2019.$

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

Male banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) resting on leaf.

An Eastern red damsel takes a break on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

a dragonfly of the genus Demoiselle (Calopteryx) sits on a damp blade of grass in nature, against a green background

Macro shot of a Large Red Damselfly taken from the side.

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

dragonfly Macro of a dragonfly on a green leaf.

Pyrrhosoma nymphula Large Red Damselfly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

$Beautiful red dragonfly on a stem.\nClose-up of a red colored male ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) hanging on vegetation. Resting in sunlight in a meadow.$

Beautiful Red dragonfly, Sympetrum sanguineum resting on a blade of grass on a green background near the pond. Predatory insect. Close up macro. High quality photo

$Field characters: Tot 44-50mm, Ab 29-35mm, Hw 35-41mm.\n\nKnown as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

Pyrrhosoma nymphula, Large red damselfly on leaf, UK, wings outstretched. NB narrow depth of field.

Detail closeup of a large red damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula, resting in the sun

Moth (probably a Six-spot Burnet) with red and black wings feeding on a Seat hrift flower in Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall on a June day.

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