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Dragonfly perched on green plant stem

A dragonfly calmly resting on a green plant stem, depicted in its natural habitat

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Dragonfly perched on a green stem

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Bavaria, Germanay. Close-up of a beautiful opend Blue-winged Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo Dragonfly with green Background.

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A brown and rather plain hawker, with largely clear wings and conspicuous green eyes. The yellow triangle on S2 is diagnostic, as are the colour and shape of the hind wing base. Males patrol marshy ditches, reedy lakesides and other lush, calm waters.
Field characters: Tot 62-66mm, Ab 47-54mm, Hw 39-45mm.
Habitat: Ditches, marshes, ponds and lakes with rich vegetation. Favours swamps of Water-soldier (Stratiotes aloides) in most of its northern range.
Flight Season: May to August in most of its range, most abundant in June; earlier than most Aeshnia.
Distribution: Widespread but very local in much of its range, especially in south-west, often numerous where present.

This is not a very common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.

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General: Common by still waters in most of Europe. Easily recognized by its large size, brown body and the black wing spots for which it is named.
Tot 40-48mm, Ab 27-32mm, Hw 32-40mm.
Males heave a powerful, aggressive flight and frequently perch on stakes overlooking the water.
Habitat: Most still waters, preferably with well developed vegetation, and can be very numerous on acidic lakes.
Flight Season: From late April to mid September, but most abundant in early summer.
Distribution: Widespread and abundant in much of range, across temperate Eurasia and North America. In the past was known to have massive migrations.

This is a common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.
The Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.

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