Blue-tailed damselfly
The blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans) is the most common damselfly in the Netherlands. Did you know that their mating can last for hours? And that their larvae can be very cannibalistic?
The emperor of our pond
The emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) is the largest common dragonfly in the Netherlands. With a length of over eight centimeters, it is an impressive appearance. It is one of the species that is present at our pond and also lays eggs there.
Banded darter
At this moment there are photos of 39 of the approximately 72 species of Dutch dragonflies and damselflies on my website. So I still have quite a few on my wish list.
Winter damsels
You may not believe it, but you can find damselflies in winter too, even when it’s freezing! The winterdamsels to be precise. In the Netherlands you can find the common winter damselfly and the rare Siberian winter damselfly.
Of Damsels and Dragons
The dragonfly season starts mid-April. With slender damsels to sturdy, heavily built dragons. What is the difference between the two? My latest blog is about that question.