Clubtail (Gomphidae or Libellulidae family)


A beautifully composed wildlife shot of a dragonfly perched on a grass seed head at the edge of a pond or reservoir, with the calm olive-green water forming a perfectly blurred reflective backdrop. The dragonfly — likely a species of clubtail or skimmer (Gomphidae or Libellulidae family) — is perched face-on with four translucent wings spread horizontally, displaying its distinctively slender dark abdomen with a club-shaped tip, greenish-yellow thorax markings, and large compound eyes.

Dragonfly, clubtail dragonfly, skimmer dragonfly, Gomphidae, Libellulidae, perched dragonfly, wings spread, dragonfly on grass                                        Behaviour perching, resting, basking, wings outstretched, waterside behaviour                        Anatomy compound eyes, translucent wings, wing venation, clubtail abdomen, dark abdomen, green-yellow thorax, slender body                                    Habitat pond, reservoir, waterside, aquatic habitat, grass seed head, reed grass, :






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