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Petalura ingentissima, commonly known as the giant petaltail, is a large species of dragonfly endemic to the coastal rainforests of northeastern Australia. First described by entomologist Robert John Tillyard in 1908, it is recognized as Australia's largest dragonfly, capable of reaching a wingspan...

Anax imperator, commonly known as the emperor dragonfly, is a large species of hawker dragonfly belonging to the family Aeshnidae. Described by zoologist William Elford Leach in 1815, it is one of the largest dragonfly species found in Europe, with a range that extends across the continent into Afri...

Somatochlora hineana, commonly known as Hine's emerald, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Corduliidae. It is primarily found in wetlands, calcareous fens, and groundwater-fed areas across the Great Lakes region of North America. Due to the destruction of its specialized habitat, the...

Rhyothemis variegata is a dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae, commonly known as the common picture wing or variegated flutterer. The species was originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1763 and is distributed across South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indon...

Cordulegaster heros is a large dragonfly species in the family Cordulegastridae, commonly known as the Balkan goldenring, and is recognized as the largest dragonfly native to Europe, with a body length of approximately 85 to 95 millimeters. The species occurs in Central and Southeastern Europe, incl...

Epiaeschna heros, commonly known as the swamp darner, is a large dragonfly native to the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. First described by Fabricius in 1798, it ranks among the largest dragonfly species in North America, typically reaching a body length of approximately 90 millimeter...

Petalura gigantea, described by William Elford Leach in 1815, is among the world's largest dragonflies, with a wingspan reaching approximately 13 centimetres. Endemic to Australia, it inhabits permanent peat-swamp wetlands along the coast and ranges of New South Wales, where its larvae develop in wa...

Hagenius brevistylus, commonly known as the gray petaltail, is a large species of dragonfly belonging to the family Gomphidae. Native to the eastern United States, this insect is particularly recognized for its highly distinct aquatic larval stage, which features a broad, flattened, and leaflike abd...

Trithemis aurora, commonly known as the crimson marsh glider, is a dragonfly species first described by Hermann Burmeister in 1839. It belongs to the family Libellulidae and is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical Asia. Mature males display the distinctive bright crimson coloration ref...

Rhyothemis fuliginosa is a dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae, first described by Edmond de Selys Longchamps in 1883. The species is distributed across East Asia, with populations recorded in Japan, China, Korea, and Vietnam. Adults are recognized by their broad, dark wings that exhibit bl...

Libellula depressa, commonly known as the broad-bodied chaser, is a dragonfly species first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Found throughout Europe and parts of Asia, this dragonfly is characterized by its distinctive flattened, widened abdomen, which is typically blue in males and yellowish-bro...

"Rhyothemis phyllis," commonly known as the Yellow-striped Flutterer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae first described in 1776. It is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical Asia, extending to parts of Australia, where it commonly inhabits marshes, ponds, and open gras...

Sympetrum pedemontanum, commonly known as the banded darter, is a dragonfly of the Libellulidae family native to a broad range across Europe and Asia. It is easily identified by the broad, dark brown to black band crossing the middle of all four wings, a feature less prominent in other Sympetrum spe...

Libellula luctuosa, commonly known as the widow skimmer, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. It is native to North America, with a range extending across the United States and into parts of Canada and Mexico. The species exhibits notable sexual dimorphism; mature males de...

Petalura hesperia is the western petaltail, described by Watson in 1958 and notable as a relict dragonfly restricted to wetlands in southwestern Western Australia.

Libellula saturata, commonly known as the flame skimmer, is a dragonfly native to western North America ranging from British Columbia through California into Mexico. Described by the American entomologist Philip R. Uhler in 1857, it belongs to the family Libellulidae within the order Odonata. Mature...

Epitheca bimaculata is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae known commonly as the two-spotted baskettail. Found across Eurasia, this relatively large insect is easily identified by the distinct dark brown or black patches at the base of its hindwings. They typically inhabit areas near sl...

Aeshna cyanea, commonly known as the southern hawker or blue hawker, is a large species of dragonfly native to Europe. Adults are easily recognized by their dark bodies decorated with bright green or blue spots, and they are known for their inquisitive behavior, frequently flying close to humans. Un...

Libellula quadrimaculata, commonly called the four-spotted chaser, is a medium-sized dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It occurs across much of the Holarctic region and is associated with ponds, lakes, marshes, and other still or slow-moving waters where its aquatic larvae develop. Adults have a...

Neurothemis fulvia is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, first described by the British entomologist Dru Drury in 1773. Commonly known as the fulvous forest skimmer, it is native to regions of Asia. The species is recognized by the distinct rich amber coloration that extends across i...

*Cordulegaster boltonii*, commonly known as the golden-ringed dragonfly, is a large species of dragonfly belonging to the family Cordulegastridae. It is native to Europe and is notably the longest dragonfly species in the United Kingdom, with a body length reaching approximately 85 millimeters. The...

Trithemis annulata, commonly known as the violet dropwing, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Described by Palisot de Beauvois in 1807, it is native to Africa and the Middle East, and its range has expanded into the Mediterranean region. The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimo...

Leucorrhinia caudalis, known as the lilypad whiteface, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. It was described by Toussaint de Charpentier in 1840 and is distributed across parts of Europe and Eurasia. The insect is characterized by its black body, distinctive white frons, a...

Sympetrum danae, commonly known as the black darter or black meadowhawk, is a small dragonfly species found across northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. The species belongs to the family Libellulidae and inhabits acidic bogs, marshes, and heathland pools where it breeds. Males develop...

Anax tristis is the black emperor, an African dragonfly described by Hagen in 1867 and notable as one of the continent's largest emperor species.

Rhyothemis graphiptera, described by French entomologist Jules Pierre Rambur in 1842, is an Australian dragonfly commonly known as the banded flutterer. A member of the family Libellulidae, it is recognised by the dark bands marking its otherwise transparent wings. The species inhabits still and slo...

Oxygastra curtisii, commonly known as the orange-spotted emerald, is a dragonfly native to southwestern Europe and parts of Morocco. Within Libelluloidea, its family placement has been treated as incertae sedis in recent classifications. The species breeds along slow-flowing, well-vegetated rivers a...

Epitheca princeps, commonly known as the Prince Baskettail, is a large dragonfly native to eastern North America. Described in 1861, it belongs to the family Corduliidae and is characterized by broad, dark brown or blackish markings on its wings. Adults are often observed patrolling over ponds, lake...

Ophiogomphus cecilia, commonly known as the green snaketail, is a dragonfly species found across central and eastern Europe as well as parts of Asia. Classified within the family Gomphidae, these dragonflies are typically found near clean, slow-flowing rivers and streams with sandy or gravel bottoms...