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Dragonflies are insects belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to the body when at rest.
Dragonflies are predators that eat other insects usually caught in flight. Their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.
Male Common Darter
Mature Female Common Darter Dragonfly
Mature Female Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter Coupling
Common Darter Coupling
Southern Hawker Dragonfly
Female Southern Hawker Dragonfly
Southern Hawker Dragonfly Female
Female Southern Hawker Dragonfly
Southern Hawker Dragonfly
Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter
Dragonfly Mating Pair
Common Darter Female
Common Darter Male
Common Darter
Common Darter
Common Darter
Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter on Buddleia
Common Darter
Common Darter
Male Southern Hawker Dragonfly
Male Emperor Dragonfly Flight
Male Emperor Dragonfly Flight
Female Emperor Dragonfly Egg Laying
Male Emperor Dragonfly Flight
Male Emperor Dragonfly Flight
Four-spotted Chaser
Black-tailed Skimmer
Black-tailed Skimmer Male Dragonfly
Black-tailed Skimmer
Common Darter Dragonfly
Common Darter Dragonfly on Gorse
Female Black-tailed Skimmer
Black-tailed Skimmer Female Dragonfly
Common Darter
Four-spotted Chaser
Four-spotted Chaser Dragonfly
Black-tailed Skimmer
Black-tailed Skimmer
Male Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly
Male Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly
Male Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly