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The Blue Emperor, Anax imperator, is a large dragonfly described in 1815 and known across much of Europe, Africa, and western and central Asia. Mature males develop a bright blue abdomen marked with a dark pattern, while females and immatures are generally greenish or brownish. It breeds in ponds, l...
The Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros) is among the largest dragonfly species native to eastern North America, with a wingspan that can exceed 110 millimeters. It belongs to the family Aeshnidae, a group of robust, fast-flying dragonflies. The species is associated with forested wetlands, swamps, and s...
The Blue-spotted Hawker, Adversaeschna brevistyla, is a large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae and the sole species assigned to the genus Adversaeschna. It occurs in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the southwestern Pacific. Adults are strong-flying wetland insects, while their aquatic larvae d...
The Southern Migrant Hawker (Aeshna affinis) is a medium-sized dragonfly species native to southern and central Europe. First described in 1820, this species is characterized by its blue-spotted abdomen in males and yellow-spotted abdomen in females, with both sexes displaying distinctive pale marki...
The Vagrant Emperor (Anax ephippiger) is a migratory dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, native to arid and semi-arid regions of Africa, the Middle East, and southern Asia. It is capable of sustained long-distance dispersal and appears irregularly as a vagrant in Europe, with records from as far nort...
The Blue-faced Darner (Coryphaeschna adnexa) is a large dragonfly species belonging to the Aeshnidae family. It is primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Central America and parts of South America. The insect is notable for its range expansion into central and...
The Regal Darner (Coryphaeschna ingens) is a large dragonfly species belonging to the darner family, commonly found in swampy and marshy habitats across the southeastern United States, the Caribbean, and Central America. It is characterized by a brownish body with striking green markings and large e...
The Alpine Darner (Austroaeschna flavomaculata) is an Australian dragonfly described in 1916 and restricted to mountain regions of New South Wales and Victoria.
The Hairy Hawker (Brachytron pratense) is a European and western Asian dragonfly described in 1764, distinguished by its hairy body and early flight season.
