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Dragon Fly Collection (#4)

In the enchanting world of dragonflies, nature's delicate wonders come to life

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) adult, in obelisk posture, resting on stem, Socotra

Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) adult, in obelisk posture, resting on stem, Socotra, Yemen, march

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea) mature adult male, with wings damaged by fighting, resting on twig

Common Hawker (Aeshna juncea) mature adult male, with wings damaged by fighting, resting on twig, Italian Alps, Italy, october

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) adult male, in flight, landing on stem

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) adult male, in flight, landing on stem, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Brown Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna grandis) adult, resting on stem in wetland habitat, Leicestershire

Brown Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna grandis) adult, resting on stem in wetland habitat, Leicestershire, England, june

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) adult male, resting on stem, Tulcea, Danube Delta, Dobrogea

Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) adult male, resting on stem, Tulcea, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: White-faced Darter (Leucorrhinia dubia) adult male, resting on leaf

White-faced Darter (Leucorrhinia dubia) adult male, resting on leaf, Whixall Moss National Nature Reserve, Shropshire, England, june

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) adult, cleaning eye with front leg, resting on stem

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) adult, cleaning eye with front leg, resting on stem, Priory Water Nature Reserve, Leicestershire, England, june

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult, emerging from exuvia, on Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult, emerging from exuvia, on Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus) leaf at edge of garden pond, Bentley, Suffolk, England, june

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) Female ovipositing

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) Female ovipositing

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) newly emerged adult, resting on stem, Norfolk, England

Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) newly emerged adult, resting on stem, Norfolk, England

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) adult male, resting on seedhead, Alentejo, Portugal

Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) adult male, resting on seedhead, Alentejo, Portugal, october

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) adult pair, mating, Whitlingham, The Broads, Norfolk, England

Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) adult pair, mating, Whitlingham, The Broads, Norfolk, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) adult female, in flight, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) adult female, in flight, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) adult female, newly emerged from exuvia

Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) adult female, newly emerged from exuvia, resting on grass at edge of garden pond, Bentley, Suffolk, England, may

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) teneral adult, emerged five hours ago, near exuvia on leaf

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) teneral adult, emerged five hours ago, near exuvia on leaf, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult female, laying eggs in submerged aquatic vegetation

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult female, laying eggs in submerged aquatic vegetation, Oxfordshire, England

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) adult female, resting on umbellifer seedhead in riverside habitat

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) adult female, resting on umbellifer seedhead in riverside habitat, England

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) adult male, resting on twig in habitat, Italian Alps, Italy, october

Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) adult male, resting on twig in habitat, Italian Alps, Italy, october

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) Male - Cornard Mere - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) Male - Cornard Mere - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) adult pair, mating in wheel position, Oxfordshire

Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) adult pair, mating in wheel position, Oxfordshire, England, september

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Funnel-web Nursery-web spider (Euprosthenops australis) adult, feeding on dragonfly caught in web

Funnel-web Nursery-web spider (Euprosthenops australis) adult, feeding on dragonfly caught in web, Burkina Faso

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) juvenile, in flight, feeding on dragonfly prey

Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) juvenile, in flight, feeding on dragonfly prey, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, october

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Dragonfly metamorphosis

Dragonfly metamorphosis. Adult dragonfly on a plant stems after emerging from the nypmh stage. The discarded exoskeleton is beneath it

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Four-spotted chaser dragonfly

Four-spotted chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata) resting on a twig. This dragonfly is at the adult stage. Dragonflies undergo incomplete metamorphosis

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common darter dragonflies

Common darter dragonflies (Sympetrum striolatum) mating on a flower. During mating the male dragonfly grasps the females head to pull her into the wheel position in order to copulate

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Male emperor dragonfly

Male emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator). Showing the arrangement of the wings at the top of the thorax. The male is predominantly blue with a green thorax, whilst the female is predominantly green

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Mountain giant dragonfly

Mountain giant dragonfly (Uropetala chiltonii) settled on a flower. Photographed on South Island, New Zealand

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Hairy dragonflies mating

Hairy dragonflies mating
Hairy dragonflies (Brachytron pratense) mating. In order to mate, the male grasps the females head with the claspers on the end of his abdomen

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Male broad-bodied chaser dragonfly

Male broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) on a perch beside a pond. The blue colouration in this dragonfly develops at maturity, this blue-bloom is known as pruinescence

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor dragonfly metamorphosis

Emperor dragonfly metamorphosis
Image 1 of 7. Emperor dragonfly metamorphosis. Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) larva resting on a plant stalk about to begin its metamorphosis into the adult (imago) stage

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor dragonfly

Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) emerging from its exuvia. The abdomen is hanging down as it has still not been pumped to its full length. The process of emergence takes several hours

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Male banded damselfly

Male banded damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) sitting on a leaf. This species of damselfly is named after the dark band that is found on the wings of the males

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Sombre goldenring dragonfly metamorphosis

Sombre goldenring dragonfly metamorphosis. This dragonfly (Cordulegaster bidentata) is emerging from the larva. Its wings are fully extended and it is ready to fly

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Female emperor dragonfly

Female emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) laying eggs into a decaying iris leaf. Using its spur- shaped ovipositor, eggs are laid in plant tissue to give them protection form predation

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Male common darter dragonfly

Male common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum). This dragonfly is native to Europe and Asia

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common darter dragonfly metamorphosis

Common darter dragonfly metamorphosis
Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) undergoing metamorphosis. Image 8 of 9. This is one hundred and sixty-five minutes after the thorax starts to split open, the wings have emerged

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Hairy hawker dragonfly

Hairy hawker dragonfly (Brachytron pratense). This native British dragonfly gets its name from the hairs found on its body (white)

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: LM of the facets of a dragonflys compound eye

LM of the facets of a dragonflys compound eye

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Carboniferous insects, artwork

Carboniferous insects, artwork
Carboniferous insects. Artwork of a millipede (Arthropleura) and a dragonfly (Meganeura) in the forests of the Carboniferous Period (354-290 million years ago)

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Female common darter

Female common darter at rest. Studland Heath, Dorset, UK June 2011

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Golden-ringed dragonfly female

Golden-ringed dragonfly female
Female golden-ringed dragonfly at rest. New Forest, UK July 2011

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Black-tailed skimmer male

Black-tailed skimmer male
Immature male black-tailed skimmer dragonfly. Studland Heath, Dorset, UK June 2011

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Dragonfly larva fossil

Dragonfly larva fossil. Fossilised remains of a Libellula doris dragonfly nymph from the Late Miocene period (around 12-5 million years ago). Found in Costigliole d Asti, Cuneo, Italy

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Male southern hawker dragonfly

Male southern hawker dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) at rest. This dragonfly inhabits slow-flowing waterways, gardens and open woodland. Photographed on Studland Heath, Dorset, UK, in August

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)
Emperor Dragonfly or Blue Emperor (Anax imperator) Dragonflies are a fairly primitive order of carnivorous, winged insects

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Ruddy darter dragonflies mating

Ruddy darter dragonflies mating. Close-up of a male (red) and female ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) mating on a dead seed head. Photographed in Umbria, Italy, in summer

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Cretaceous life, artwork

Cretaceous life, artwork
Cretaceous life. Artwork of a number of different prehistoric creatures that existed during the Lower Cretaceous period (between 146 and 98 million years ago) in the Yixian Formation, Liaoning

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Scarlet dragonfly

Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) dragonfly on a plant stalk. Photographed in Italy




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In the enchanting world of dragonflies, nature's delicate wonders come to life. 🌸✨ From the captivating Dionaea muscipula, also known as the Venus Fly Trap, to a mesmerizing Dragonfly caught in the lobes of a vibrant flowering plant, these creatures never fail to amaze. As a Housefly hovers nearby, it witnesses this magical scene unfold. Amidst a riverbank setting, where fairies dance and flutter their wings like fans with fairies, we find ourselves captivated by the Banded Flutterer resting on a twig in Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia, and is September; its presence adds an ethereal touch to this picturesque landscape. Transported back in time through 17th-century artwork depicting dragonflies gracefully gliding across canvas, we are reminded of their timeless beauty and significance. Like mythical creatures from another era or perhaps even resembling Pterodactyls soaring through ancient skies. As dawn breaks over Tagong Grasslands in Sichuan province, China - Asia's majestic landscapes witness the emergence of a Dragonfly bathed in early morning light. Its iridescent wings shimmer as if painted by nature itself. A portrait captures Madame Seligman's elegance and grace while highlighting her connection with these mystical insects. In intricate detail or portrayed more broadly on canvas - they symbolize transformation and freedom that resonates within us all. Le Fleuve's plate one showcases an exquisite etching and aquatint masterpiece from 1874 featuring none other than our beloved Dragonfly. This artwork reminds us that throughout history artists have been inspired by their charm and allure. Whether observed up close or admired from afar – dragonflies continue to fascinate us with their graceful flight patterns and delicate features. They remind us of nature’s artistry at its finest – always leaving us longing for more encounters with these extraordinary beings.