By last count, Taiwan has 152 species of dragonflies. Here is a male red-bellied skimmer (Orthetrum pruinosum neglectum), Central Indian subspecies. It just happened to land on the shoulder of a friend. On close up, it was devouring a bee. What a food chain!
It is a male Formosan jewelwing (Matrona cyanoptera). It is one of the longest dragonfly with green metallic body and blue wings. You can click the photo to see the details on its legs. 
This is a red percher (neurothemis ramburii ramburii). Notice the tips of its wings are transparent.
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16 comments:
I had no idea there were so many species of dragonflies.
Creative capture of the dragonfly dinner on your friends shoulder.
Like photowannabe, I had no idea there were so many different kinds of dragonflies! Terrific shots!
Enjoy!
Sylvia
Intricate details of a dragonfly. Really nice capture.
Dragon flies look so cool. Great idea for "D"
I usually take off when I see them but these are really beautiful aren't they?
Great capture of a dragonfly's dinner. Neat post...
Perfect close-up shot of D-Dragonflies:)Thanks for sharing.
I have chosen a different dragon. Nice shots
How clever you are to tell all those dragonflies apart and even know the gender! The second dragonfly is my favourite! I love that metallic green colour. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely gorgeous images, especially the blue one. So delicate.
I'm impressed at that fist on (especially). You must have glued it tu the finger!
Wow. A lot of people posted dragonflies and I love every single one! Like a dragonfly-fest! Great images!
Paula Scott: "Like a dragonfly-fest!" A good one, that. Yes, great images!
Dragonflies and damselflies are such interesting creatures. It has been so cold here this summer that they are only now emerging.
I love dragonflies! You have some neat pictures of them, too.
So the wings are stronger than they look, if you can hold them like that? I've never seen one with solid red wings, either!
Awesome photos and great detail.
Wonder how the friend felt after knowing his shoulder was a dinner table :)
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