Continuously updated, this website is a field identification guide presenting 89 species of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) in France and over 800 worldwide.
It features detailed photography of males and females at all life stages, illustrating egg-laying, mating behaviours, emergence, maturation, and predation by or on odonates. With high-quality close-ups, it enables accurate identification for most European species.
The site also covers a vast selection of exotic Odonata from Sicily, Uzbekistan, China (Yunnan, Guizhou), Sri Lanka, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Panama, Costa Rica, Brazil, Benin, Réunion, Sweden, Finland, India, Colombia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Mexico, Namibia, Australia (NT, WA, FNQ), Peru, Thailand, Sarawak (Borneo), and Ghana.
For each dragonfly species, you will find key identification features, habitat preferences, geographic distribution, measurements, name etymology, and extensive photographic coverage.
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All sections can be accessed via the menu at the top of the page or below:
- Odonates of France
- A great number of Odonates of the World, classified by continent and country
- Learn to differentiate male and female dragonflies
- A thematic approach to the anatomy and physiology of odonates
- Videos
- An entomological glossary applied to odonates
- Dragonfly quizzes to review or improve your knowledge
- Some ancient pages dedicated to art...
- Frequently Asked Questions about dragonflies
- a survey on cannibalism between damselflies (update 18/09/2026) and on cannibalism between dragonflies (update 01/05/2026)
- Other insects encountered in France and around the world.
- Birds, reptiles and amphibians.
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