A closeup of a female Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea) that just emerged from her exuvia, molt, or exoskeleton. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A female Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea) has just emerged from her exuvia, molt, or exoskeleton. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A male Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum) perches upon a green leaf in the shrubbery Springtime in North Carolina.
A male Vesper Bluet (Enallagma vesperum) delicately perches upon a green leaf. Springtime in North Carolina.
A Dancer (Genus Argia) damselfly walks from its exuvia or molt just after emerging. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox) perches on a twig. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A female Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) perches on a twig. Plenty of Copy Space.
A juvenile male Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) dragonfly feasts on a small butterfly. Raleigh, North Carolina.
The exoskeleton or exuviae left from a Darner, a large dragonfly. Springtime in Raleigh, North Carolina.
A Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) perches on a twig in early Spring. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A vividly blue Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile) perches on a grass seedhead. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A female Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) paitiently waits for the sunshine to dry all the dew droplets. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A young male Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) with its prey, an Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera). Raleigh, North Carolina.
A female Blue Dasher poses on a twig, and appears to be smiling. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A pair of mating Eastern Amberwing dragonflies (Perithemis tenera). Summer in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Violet Dancers (Argia fumipennis ssp. violacea), a subspecies of Variable Dancer, in tandem in the oviposition. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A female Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile) carrying eggs perches on a sprig of grass.
A female Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile) perches on a sprig of grass.
A female Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata) perches on a twig.
Close up of a female Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis). Raleigh, North Carolina.
A male Fragile forktail (Ischnura posita) perches on a leaf. Raleigh, North Carolina.
A Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile) perched on a leaf.