Oliver Wright / Portrait of a Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) Yorkshire, August. Focus stacked image.

Theo Bosboom / Dew covered damselfly (probably Emerald damselfly , Lestes sponsa), Hatertse vennen, near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, September.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) in habitat, at twilight, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, August.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) hiding behind a stem, Meinerswijk, Arnhem, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) in habitat in early morning twilight, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, August.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) before sunrise, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) on heather plant, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, June.

Theo Bosboom / Close-up of Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) compound eye, covered in dewdrops, Hatertse vennen, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) on heather, Hatertse vennen near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August.

Theo Bosboom / Long jawed orb weaver spider (Tetragnatha extensa) catching Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) as it emerges from its nymph exoskeleton, Hondenven, Tubbergen, the Netherlands, July.

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) warming up in the first rays of the sun, Hatertse vennen, the Netherlands, June.

Ross Hoddinott / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa), female resting, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. August

Bernard Castelein / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) at sunrise, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium August

Theo Bosboom / Emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) mating on the reed along a fen, Hondeven, east Holland, August

Theo Bosboom,Theo Bosboom / Two pairs of Small spreadwings (Lestes virens) egg depositing in the soft rush in fen, Hondeven, east Holland, August

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) in early morning light, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, September

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Emerald damselfly {Lestes sponsa}, silhouette against water, Arne (RSPB) Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. September. Did you know? RSPB Arne is a diverse habitat for insects, birds, plants and mammals, and...

Stephen Dalton / Emerald damslefly (Lestes sponsa) in flight, England

Wild Wonders of Europe / della Ferrera / Imature male Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) on leaf covered in water droplets, Nuglasica area, Northern Livanjsko Polje (karst plateau) Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2009 WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Bernard Castelein / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) caught on Common sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). Belgium, Europe

Mitsuhiko Imamori / Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) close up portrait

Edwin Giesbers / RF - Small emerald damselfly (Lestes virens) resting on stem. The Netherlands. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Edwin Giesbers / Small emerald damselfy (Lestes virens), portrait. The Netherlands. September. Controlled conditions.

Edwin Giesbers / Small emerald damselfy (Lestes virens). The Netherlands. September. Controlled conditions.

Edwin Giesbers / RF - Small emerald damselfy (Lestes virens) silhouetted at sunset, resting on Heather. The Netherlands. September. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Edwin Giesbers / Small emerald damselfly (Lestes virens) resting on Common heather (Calluna vulgaris). The Netherlands. August.

Edwin Giesbers / Small emerald damselfly (Lestes virens) resting on Common heather (Calluna vulgaris). The Netherlands. September.

Jussi Murtosaari / Emerald spreadwing damselfly (Lestes dryas) female resting on stem. Jamsa, Central Finland. September.

Jussi Murtosaari / Emerald spreadwing damselfly (Lestes dryas) male resting on stem. Jamsa, Central Finland. September.

Ross Hoddinott / Emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) roosting on reed in early morning light, Broxwater, Cornwall, England, UK, September.

Andy Sands / Willow emerald damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis) perched on Alder Buckthorn, Hertfordshire, England, UK, August - Focus Stacked

Andy Sands / Willow emerald damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis) perched on Reed stem, Hertfordshire, England, UK, August

Bernard Castelein / Small emerald damselfly (Lestes virens) female resting, body covered in dew droplets, close up. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August.

Bernard Castelein / Small emerald damselfly (Lestes virens) female resting, dew droplets on body, close up. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August.

Bernard Castelein / Small emerald damselfly (Lestes virens) female resting, dew droplets on body, close up. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August.

Bernard Castelein / Migrant spreadwing (Lestes barbarus) male at rest, dew droplets on wings. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August.

Bernard Castelein / Migrant spreadwing (Lestes barbarus) female at rest, dew droplets on wings. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August.

Bernard Castelein / Small emerald spreadwing (Lestes virens) female on flowerhead, covered in dew. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August.

Bernard Castelein / Small emerald spreadwing (Lestes virens) female on flowerhead, covered in dew. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August.

Bernard Castelein / Small emerald spreadwing (Lestes virens) pair mating. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Emerald damselfly, (Lestes sponsa), mature male perched, Scotland, UK, August.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Emerald damselfly, (Lestes sponsa), mature male perched, Scotland, UK, August.

Ross Hoddinott / Silhouetted emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) resting on a reed, Devon, England, UK. August 2017.

Colin Varndell / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) at rest. Dorset, UK July.

Ross Hoddinott / Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) male resting on a grass by the water's edge, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. August.

Ross Hoddinott / RF - Male emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) in early morning light, Broxwater, Cornwall, England, UK, September. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Ross Hoddinott / RF - Silhouetted emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) resting on a reed, Devon, England, UK. August. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Theo Bosboom / Extreme close-up of a damselfly (most likely Emerald damselfly- Lestes sponsa) warming up in the first rays of the sun, Hatertse vennen, The Netherlands, July.