Dragonfly Collection (page 7)

United States Air Force - Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly 73-1072 (MSN 43438), in storage awaiting disposal at Davis-Monthan Air Base. Date: circa 1996

Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly 70-1293 (MSN 43308), at Kellogg Regional Airport, Battle Creek, Michigan, shortly before moving to Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park, Florida. Date: circa 1995

Cessna A-37B Dragonfly 73-1114
United States Air Force - Cessna NOA-37B Dragonfly 73-1114 (MSN 43539), at Edwards Air Force Base. Date: circa 1990

Cessna NOA-37B Dragonfly 70-1310
United States Air Force - Cessna NOA-37B Dragonfly 70-1310 (MSN 43325), at Edwards Air Force Base. Written off on 16 August 1994 near Edwards AFB after an uncontrollable spin caused by an asymmetric

Hairy dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) male, resting on plant stem, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. June

Zoological chart: insects nevropteres, dragonflies or odonates (Zoological plate)
ELD4947378 Zoological chart: insects nevropteres, dragonflies or odonates (Zoological plate: dragonflies) Engraving from " L'homme et la nature" by Rengade

USA, Texas. Female ashy clubtail dragonfly on leaf. Date: 12-04-2010

USA, Texas, Austin. Male prince baskettail dragonfly on branch. Date: 22-06-2010

USA, California. Female heteromorph paddle-tailed darner on branch. Date: 27-06-2012

USA, Arizona, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. Male blue-eyed darner dragonfly on limb. Date: 25-09-2011

Spangled Skimmer male on Arrowhead plant Date: 15-06-2021

Carolina Saddlebags male Date: 09-04-2021

Plains Clubtail (Gomphus externus) Lawrence County, Illinois. Date: 20-06-2020

Portrait of Madame Seligman, detail, 1898 (oil on canvas)
7331956 Portrait of Madame Seligman, detail, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

Dragonflies, c. 1755-65 (w/c on paper)
490318 Dragonflies, c.1755-65 (w/c on paper) by Ledoulx, Pierre Francois (1730-1807); 15.6x11.9 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Portrait of Madame Seligman, 1898 (oil on canvas)
7332085 Portrait of Madame Seligman, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

Dragonflies, c. 1755-65 (w/c on paper)
490312 Dragonflies, c.1755-65 (w/c on paper) by Ledoulx, Pierre Francois (1730-1807); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Downy emerald dragonfly, Cordulia aenea (Metallic dragonfly, Libellula aenea)
FLO5004119 Downy emerald dragonfly, Cordulia aenea (Metallic dragonfly, Libellula aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new

Blue chaser, Libellula fulva (stained dragonfly, Libellula conspurcata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James
FLO5004080 Blue chaser, Libellula fulva (stained dragonfly, Libellula conspurcata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) in flight, Brasschaat, Belgium

Scarce Chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva) silhouetted against the rising sun, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK, May

Two and Two
Abdul Gapur Dayak

Damselflies and Mushroom
Abdul Gapur Dayak

Dragonfly, plate 1 from Le Fleuve, 1874 (etching and aquatint in black ink on paper)
5861435 Dragonfly, plate 1 from Le Fleuve, 1874 (etching and aquatint in black ink on paper) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 27.6--23.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Lady with a microphone
Victoria Bykanova

USA, Colorado, Boulder. Dragonfly on stem

Twelve-spotted Skimmer male on Water Canna

Spangled Skimmer male on Arrowhead plant

Carolina Saddlebags male

Band-winged meadowhawk flying

Battle Scars
Stuart Williams

Brown hawker, Aeshna grandis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Victoria Bykanova

Harmony In Nature
Abdul Gapur Dayak

Summer
Linda Lu

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Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) in the Danube Delta with larvae of a dragonfly. Europe, Romania Date: 29/11/2008

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Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) in the Danube Delta, with larvae of dragonfly in beak. Europe, Romania, Dobrogea, Danube Delta Date: 29/11/2008

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Dragonfly, Unionville, Ontario Date: 06/09/2007

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Dragonfly, Unionville, Ontario Date: 06/09/2007

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Canada, Ontario, close-up of Green Darner on flower. Date: 05/06/2003

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Blue-eyed darner, Aeshna multicolor, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Swift long-winged skimmer, Pachydiplax longipennis, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Researcher holding a dragonfly at Whistler BioBlitz event, Whistler, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

A rainy summer morning
Thierry Dufour

Butterflies, from L Animal dans la Decoration by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, pub. 1897 (colour lithograph)
5055746 Butterflies, from L Animal dans la Decoration by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, pub. 1897 (colour lithograph) by Verneuil

Jurassic fossils, wood engravings, published in 1876
Jurassic fossils: Hemicidaris crenularis, Cypris leguminella, Cypris tuberculata, Cypris gibbosa, Ammonites Humphriesianus, Cidaris florigemma (barb), Thecosmilia annularis

Design for wallpaper border, fabric and panel: "Dragonflies;Waterlillies and Flowering Rush"
5055681 Design for wallpaper border, fabric and panel: " Dragonflies; Waterlillies and Flowering Rush", Humming Birds and Orchids" and Hummming Birds

Plate 9 from Insectes, pub. 1930s (pochoir print)
3328035 Plate 9 from Insectes, pub. 1930s (pochoir print) by Seguy, Emile-Allain (1877-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. Nemopistha imperatrix. Afrique Oc.; 2. Tomatares citrinus)

Prehistoric Encounter
RAV66512 Prehistoric Encounter by Ravilious, Tirzah (nee Garwood) (1908-51); Private Collection

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"Whither Away: A Fascinating Journey into the World of Dragonflies" Discover the enchanting world of dragonflies through various captivating moments captured in art, nature, and history. From Florence Mary Anderson's mesmerizing artwork "Whither Away, " where a dragonfly is caught in the lobes of a flowering plant while a housefly hovers nearby, to Plate 17 from Libellulinae Europaeae by de Charpentier showcasing the intricate beauty of these creatures. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking sight of a dragonfly hovering over blue water at Ninepipes Wildlife Refuge in Montana, or delve into the realm of ancient times with a glimpse at a Dragonfly Fossil from Wyoming's Green River Formation dating back 53 million years. Witness the regal Emperor Dragonfly majestically soaring across French landscapes or marvel at the unique features of Club-tailed Dragonflies. Observe as Broad Bodied Chaser Dragonflies bask on Yellow Iris flowers in Norfolk, UK, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle. Even renowned artists like Albrecht Durer were captivated by these ethereal insects; his masterpiece "The Holy Family with the Dragonfly" portrays their delicate presence alongside white lilies on a Christmas card. Nature's circle unfolds as we encounter an Anole lizard preying upon a dragonfly amidst Louisiana's Jefferson Island. Such interactions remind us that even within ecosystems, every creature plays its part. Dragonflies and damselflies have fascinated humans for centuries with their elegance and grace. As we explore their diverse habitats and encounters throughout time, let us appreciate these remarkable beings that have stood witness to Earth's ever-changing tapestry since ancient times.