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Dragonflies

The dragonfly gallery comprises of images from around the world and are sorted taxonomically rather than the country were these were taken. For European species the taxonomy follows Dijkstra & Lewington Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe and also includes older alternative names. Norwegian species names are also included to help as a local language identification key.

Each image contains information roughly where and when this was taken

Images will be continuously added to this gallery as and when they become available.

Banded Demoiselle

Banded Demoiselle

Båndpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx splendens) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 6th July 2017

Banded Demoiselle

Banded Demoiselle

Båndpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx splendens) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 17th June 2019

Banded Demoiselle

Banded Demoiselle

Båndpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx splendens) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 22nd June 2019

Banded Demoiselle

Banded Demoiselle

Båndpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx splendens) female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 17th June 2019

Beautiful Demoiselle

Beautiful Demoiselle

Blåpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx virgo) juvenile male - Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway. 22nd June 2019

Beautiful Demoiselle

Beautiful Demoiselle

Blåpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx virgo) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 22nd June 2019

Beautiful Demoiselle

Beautiful Demoiselle

Blåpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx virgo) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 1st July 2017

Beautiful Demoiselle

Beautiful Demoiselle

Blåpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx virgo) female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 22nd June 2019

Beautiful Demoiselle

Beautiful Demoiselle

Blåpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx virgo) pair - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 22nd June 2019

Beautiful Demoiselle

Beautiful Demoiselle

Blåpraktvannymfe (Calopteryx virgo) pair - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 22nd June 2019

Common Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing

Nordmetallvannymfe "Common Emerald Damselfly" (Lestes sponsa) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 25th August 2018

Common Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing

Nordmetallvannymfe "Common Emerald Damselfly" (Lestes sponsa) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 25th August 2018

Common Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing

Nordmetallvannymfe "Common Emerald Damselfly" (Lestes sponsa) female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 2nd July 2019

Common Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing

Nordmetallvannymfe "Common Emerald Damselfly" (Lestes sponsa) pair - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 25th August 2018

Common Bluet

Common Bluet

Innsjøvannymfe "Common Blue Damselfly" (Enallagma cyathigerum) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 8th July 2019

Azure Bluet

Azure Bluet

Sørblåvannymfe "Azure Damselfly" (Coenagrion puella) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 28th June 2019

Spearhead Bluet

Spearhead Bluet

Spydblåvannymfe "Northern Damselfly" (Coenagrion hastulatum) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 17th June 2019

Large Redeye

Large Redeye

Rødøyedvannymfe "Red-eyed Damselfly" (Erythromma najas) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 8th June 2018

Large Red Damsel

Large Red Damsel

Rødvannymfe (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. 23rd June 2019

Blue Featherleg

Blue Featherleg

Fjærbeinvannymfe "White-legged Damselfly" (Platycnemis pennipes) immature male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 17th June 2019

Blue Featherleg

Blue Featherleg

Fjærbeinvannymfe "White-legged Damselfly" (Platycnemis pennipes) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 22nd June 2019

Blue Featherleg

Blue Featherleg

Fjærbeinvannymfe "White-legged Damselfly" (Platycnemis pennipes) immature female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 17th June 2019

Migrant Hawker

Migrant Hawker

Septemberlibelle (Aeshna mixta) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 28th September 2015

Migrant Hawker

Migrant Hawker

Septemberlibelle (Aeshna mixta) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 23rd August 2018

Migrant Hawker

Migrant Hawker

Septemberlibelle (Aeshna mixta) juvenile male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 16th August 2019

Migrant Hawker

Migrant Hawker

Septemberlibelle (Aeshna mixta) female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 23rd August 2018

Brown Hawker

Brown Hawker

Brunlibelle (Aeshna grandis) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 28th Audust 2017

Brown Hawker

Brown Hawker

Brunlibelle (Aeshna grandis) female - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 20th Audust 2019

Brown Hawker

Brown Hawker

Brunlibelle (Aeshna grandis) female egg laying - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 1st Audust 2019

Azure Hawker

Azure Hawker

Fjellibelle (Aeshna caerulea) male - Ål, Buskerud, Norway 11th July 2013

Blue Hawker

Blue Hawker

Blågrønnlibelle "Southern Hawker" (Aeshna cyanea) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 28th September 2018

Blue Hawker

Blue Hawker

Blågrønnlibelle "Southern Hawker" (Aeshna cyanea) female - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 20th August 2019

Moorland Hawker

Moorland Hawker

Starrlibelle "Common Hawker" (Aeshna juncea) male - Larvik, Vestfold, Norway 4th September 2016

Moorland Hawker

Moorland Hawker

Starrlibelle "Common Hawker" (Aeshna juncea) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 3rd September 2016

Moorland Hawker

Moorland Hawker

Starrlibelle "Common Hawker" (Aeshna juncea) female - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 16th August 2019

Hairy Hawker

Hairy Hawker

Vårlibelle "Hairy Dragonfly" (Brachytron pratense) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 8th June 2018

Common Clubtail

Common Clubtail

Klubbelvelibelle "Club-tailed Dragonfly" immature male - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 25th May 2020

Common Clubtail

Common Clubtail

Klubbelvelibelle "Club-tailed Dragonfly" immature male - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 25th May 2020

Common Clubtail

Common Clubtail

Klubbelvelibelle "Club-tailed Dragonfly" immature male - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 2nd June 2022

Common Clubtail

Common Clubtail

Klubbelvelibelle "Club-tailed Dragonfly" immature female - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 25th May 2020

Common Clubtail

Common Clubtail

Klubbelvelibelle "Club-tailed Dragonfly" immature female - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 27th May 2022

Common Clubtail

Common Clubtail

Klubbelvelibelle "Club-tailed Dragonfly" immature female - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 27th May 2022

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring

Kongelibelle "Golden-ringed Dragonfly" (Cordulegaster boltonii) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 30th June 2018

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring

Kongelibelle "Golden-ringed Dragonfly" (Cordulegaster boltonii) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 22nd June 2019

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald

Smaragdlibelle (Cordulia aenea) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 6th May 2007

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald

Smaragdlibelle (Cordulia aenea) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 8th June 2018

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald

Smaragdlibelle (Cordulia aenea) fresh male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 6th May 2007

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald

Smaragdlibelle (Cordulia aenea) female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 16th May 2019

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser

Firflekkbrelibelle "Four-spotted Skimmer" (Libellula quadrimaculata) immature female - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 25th May 2020

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser

Firflekkbrelibelle "Four-spotted Skimmer" (Libellula quadrimaculata) immature female - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 25th May 2020

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser

Firflekkbrelibelle "Four-spotted Skimmer" (Libellula quadrimaculata) female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 28th May 2016

Four-spot Chaser

Four-spot Chaser

Firflekkbrelibelle "Four-spotted Skimmer" (Libellula quadrimaculata) female - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 7th June 2018

Broad-bodied Chaser

Broad-bodied Chaser

Blåbredlibelle (Libellula depressa) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 18th June 2020

Broad-bodied Chaser

Broad-bodied Chaser

Blåbredlibelle (Libellula depressa) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 12th July 2019

Blue Chaser

Blue Chaser

Sotflekkbredlibelle "Scarce Chaser" (Libellula fulva) male - Risør, Agder, Norway 13th June 2022

Blue Chaser

Blue Chaser

Sotflekkbredlibelle "Scarce Chaser" (Libellula fulva) male - Risør, Agder, Norway 13th June 2022

Eastern Blacktail

Eastern Blacktail

(Nesciothemis farinosa) mature female - Masai Mara, Kenya 16th November 2018

Keeled Skimmer

Keeled Skimmer

Småblålibelle (Orthetrum coerulescens) male - Sandjefjord, Vestfold, Norway 8th July 2018

Small Whiteface

Small Whiteface

Småtorvlibelle "White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia dubia) male - Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway 25th June 2020

Small Whiteface

Small Whiteface

Småtorvlibelle "White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia dubia) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 1st July 2013

Small Whiteface

Small Whiteface

Småtorvlibelle "White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia dubia) female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 24th June 2013

Small Whiteface

Small Whiteface

Småtorvlibelle "White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia dubia) female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 15th June 2022

Ruby Whiteface

Ruby Whiteface

Østtorvlibelle "Northern White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia rubicunda) newly hatched male - Horten, Vestfold Norway 24th May 2021

Ruby Whiteface

Ruby Whiteface

Østtorvlibelle "Northern White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia rubicunda) young male - Horten, Vestfold Norway 3rd June 2021

Ruby Whiteface

Ruby Whiteface

Østtorvlibelle "Northern White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia rubicunda) male - Horten, Vestfold Norway 12th June 2020

Ruby Whiteface

Ruby Whiteface

Østtorvlibelle "Northern White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia rubicunda) male - Horten, Vestfold Norway 14th June 2020

Ruby Whiteface

Ruby Whiteface

Østtorvlibelle "Northern White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia rubicunda) newly hatched female - Horten, Vestfold Norway 12th June 2021

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Gulflekktorvlibelle "Large White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia pectoralis) male - Horten, Vestfold Norway 15th June 2020

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Gulflekktorvlibelle "Large White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia pectoralis) male - Horten, Vestfold Norway 12th June 2020

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Gulflekktorvlibelle "Large White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia pectoralis) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold Norway 15th June 2022

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Gulflekktorvlibelle "Large White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia pectoralis) older male - Sandefjord, Vestfold Norway 15th June 2022

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Gulflekktorvlibelle "Large White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia pectoralis) male & female pairing - Sandefjord, Vestfold Norway 15th June 2022

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Yellow-spotted Whiteface

Gulflekktorvlibelle "Large White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia pectoralis) male & female pairing - Sandefjord, Vestfold Norway 15th June 2022

Dark Whiteface

Dark Whiteface

Gråtorvlibelle "Eastern White-faced Darter" male (Leucorrhina albifrons) - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 15th June 2022

Lilypad Whiteface

Lilypad Whiteface

Vannliljetorvlibelle "Dainty White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia caudalis) male - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 25th July 2020

Lilypad Whiteface

Lilypad Whiteface

Vannliljetorvlibelle "Dainty White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia caudalis) male - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 25th July 2020

Lilypad Whiteface

Lilypad Whiteface

Vannliljetorvlibelle "Dainty White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia caudalis) male - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 4th July 2017

Lilypad Whiteface

Lilypad Whiteface

Vannliljetorvlibelle "Dainty White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia caudalis) male - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 25th July 2020

Lilypad Whiteface

Lilypad Whiteface

Vannliljetorvlibelle "Dainty White-faced Darter" (Leucorrhinia caudalis) young female - Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway 2nd June 2022

Black Darter

Black Darter

Svartlibelle "Black Meadowhawk" (Sympetrum danae) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 2nd September 2018

Black Darter

Black Darter

Svartlibelle "Black Meadowhawk" (Sympetrum danae) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 3rd September 2018

Black Darter

Black Darter

Svartlibelle "Black Meadowhawk" (Sympetrum danae) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 8th July 2019

Black Darter

Black Darter

Svartlibelle "Black Meadowhawk" (Sympetrum danae) female - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 2nd August 2019

Black Darter

Black Darter

Svartlibelle "Black Meadowhawk" (Sympetrum danae) pair - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 7th August 2019

Ruddy Darter

Ruddy Darter

Blodhøstlibelle (Sympetrum sanguineum) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 28th July 2016

Ruddy Darter

Ruddy Darter

Blodhøstlibelle (Sympetrum sanguineum) older male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 1st August 2019

Ruddy Darter

Ruddy Darter

Blodhøstlibelle (Sympetrum sanguineum) older male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 1st August 2019

Ruddy Darter

Ruddy Darter

Blodhøstlibelle (Sympetrum sanguineum) male - Borrevannet, Horten, Vestfold, Norway 2nd September 2018

Ruddy Darter

Ruddy Darter

Blodhøstlibelle (Sympetrum sanguineum) female - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 2nd September 2018

Ruddy Darter

Ruddy Darter

Blodhøstlibelle (Sympetrum sanguineum) female - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 20th August 2019

Yellow-winged Darter

Yellow-winged Darter

Gulvingehøstlibelle (Sympetrum flaveolum) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 25th August 2018

Yellow-winged Darter

Yellow-winged Darter

Gulvingehøstlibelle (Sympetrum flaveolum) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 25th August 2018

Yellow-winged Darter

Yellow-winged Darter

Gulvingehøstlibelle (Sympetrum flaveolum) female - Kolsrud, Buskerud, Norway 23rd July 2019

Yellow-winged Darter

Yellow-winged Darter

Gulvingehøstlibelle (Sympetrum flaveolum) pair - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 14th August 2019

Common Darter

Common Darter

Senhøstlibelle (Sympetrum striolatum) male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 28th August 2017

Common Darter

Common Darter

Senhøstlibelle (Sympetrum striolatum) immature male - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 28th August 2017

Common Darter

Common Darter

Senhøstlibelle (Sympetrum striolatum) female - Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway 28th August 2017

Moustached Darter

Moustached Darter

Sørhøstlibelle "Vagrant Darter" (Sympetrum vulgatum) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 20th August 2018

Moustached Darter

Moustached Darter

Sørhøstlibelle "Vagrant Darter" (Sympetrum vulgatum) male - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 1st August 2019

Moustached Darter

Moustached Darter

Sørhøstlibelle "Vagrant Darter" (Sympetrum vulgatum) young female - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 1st August 2019

Moustached Darter

Moustached Darter

Sørhøstlibelle "Vagrant Darter" (Sympetrum vulgatum) older female - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 14th September 2021

Moustached Darter

Moustached Darter

Sørhøstlibelle "Vagrant Darter" (Sympetrum vulgatum) pair - Horten, Vestfold, Norway 2nd September 2018

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