054. Blue-eyed Hawker - Aeshna affinis- European Dragonfly photo The Blue-eyed Hawker ( Aeshna affinis ) could easily be mistaken for a small Blue Emperor ( Anax imperator ). The bright blue showing on the body and particularly the blue eyes stand out when flying in the sun. Tireless again during the day they rest more frequently [...]
103. Balkan Emerald - Somatochlora meridionalis -European photo --> 103. Balkan Emerald - Somatochlora meridionalis - European Dragonfly Photo The Balkan Emerald ( Somatochlora meridionalis ) is the equivalent in South - eastern Europe of the Brilliant Emerald ( Somatochlora metallica ) which is found much more extensively throughout Northern Europe. The size of these two [...]
072. Eastern Spectre - Caliaeschna microstigma - European Dragonfly photo The Eastern Spectre ( Caliaeshna microstigma ) like its Western counterpart ( Boyeria Irene ) is a crepuscular species most often seen in the afternoon and flying until dark. It is the smallest of our aeshnids and as described in the Field Guide it is certainly [...]
21-Small Bluetail - Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly - Ischnura pumilio- UK European Dragonfly Photo The Small Bluetail - Scarce-Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura pumilio) is aptly named as being scarce in the UK unlike its congener the Common Bluetail - Common Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans). Population density is often low at well dispersed sites although on occasion in [...]
Pallid Spreadwing - Lestes pallidus
Vagrant Emperor - Anax ephippiger
Silhouette Dropwing - Trithemis hecate
Phantom Flutterer - Rhyothemis semihyalina
Northern Banded Groundling - Brachythemis impartita
Dark-shouldered Skimmer - Orthetrum hintzi