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Dragon Fly Collection (#5)

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

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

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Ruddy darter dragonfly

Ruddy darter dragonfly
Ruddy darter. Close-up of a male ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) dragonfly on a plant stalk. Photographed in Umbria, Italy, in summer

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Jurassic life, artwork

Jurassic life, artwork
Jurassic life. Artwork of a forest with prehistoric creatures that existed during the Jurassic Period (200 to 145 million years ago) in what is now North Yorkshire, England, UK

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Swallow-tailed bee-eater

Swallow-tailed bee-eater (Merops hirundineus) with a dragonfly or damselfly in its beak. When this bird catches an insect

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common darter

Common darter (Sympetrum striolatum) at rest at dawn. The common darter is a dragonfly. Photographed in September, on Powerstock Common, Dorset, UK

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Newly-emerged dragonflies

Newly-emerged dragonflies. Adult dragonflies (order Odonata) on plant stems after emerging from the nypmh stage. Their discarded nymphal cases (exuviae) can be seen below and between them

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Discarded dragonfly nymph cases

Discarded dragonfly nymph cases. Mass of dragonfly (order Odonata) nymph cases (exuviae) left behind on plant stems after the nymphs emerged into adult dragonflies

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Sculpture of two dragonflies

Sculpture of two dragonflies mating on bulrushes at The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire, UK

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: British reedbed wildlife

British reedbed wildlife
British reedbed ecosystem, artwork. Birds shown include a hobby (foreground), a marsh harrier (top, left), and several swallows (top, centre)

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: INDIA: PHEASANTS. Miniature painting of a group of pheasants, from a natural history manuscript

INDIA: PHEASANTS. Miniature painting of a group of pheasants, from a natural history manuscript, Indian, late 16th century

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Four-spotted Pennant

Four-spotted Pennant, Brachymesia gravida, adult at sunrise, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Great Pondhawk, Erythemis vesiculosa, adult resting on cattail covered in Dew, Willacy County

Great Pondhawk, Erythemis vesiculosa, adult resting on cattail covered in Dew, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Blue Dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis, female on Clasping-leaved Coneflower(Dracopis amplexicaulis)

Blue Dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis, female on Clasping-leaved Coneflower(Dracopis amplexicaulis), Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, June 2006

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Narrow-striped Forceptail, Aphylla protracta, adult on Cattail, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley

Narrow-striped Forceptail, Aphylla protracta, adult on Cattail, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Damselfly, Argia spp

Damselfly, Argia spp

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Dragonfly (Aeshna Cyanea) emerged from exuvia

Dragonfly (Aeshna Cyanea) emerged from exuvia
A close-up view of a Dragonfly (Aeshna Cyanea, Southern Hawker) which has just emerged from its exoskeleton or exuvia

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Wet dune slack, Broad Haven South, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe

Wet dune slack, Broad Haven South, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: A close up of a female dragon fly laying eggs

A close up of a female dragon fly laying eggs
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Common hawker dragonfly (Aeshna juncea). Staffordshire, England (RR)

Common hawker dragonfly (Aeshna juncea). Staffordshire, England (RR)
Nic Davies / SplashdownDirect

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Fruit Piece with Wine Glass

Fruit Piece with Wine Glass
Artist: Van der Meer, Barend - Title: Fruit Piece with Wine Glass - Date: 1692 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 64.1 x 75.6

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Widow dragonfly or widow damselfly (Libellula luctuosa) perched

Widow dragonfly or widow damselfly (Libellula luctuosa) perched, Boyd Lake State Park, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Fairy Chases Dragonfly

Fairy Chases Dragonfly
A fairy chases a dragonfly, flying over a pool

Background imageDragon Fly Collection: Tom / Water Babies / 1909

Tom / Water Babies / 1909
The thing whirred up into the air, & hung poised on its wings : Tom & the dragonflies




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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.