Continuously updated, this site presents 87 species of dragonflies in France. It shows males and females, at all ages, their egg-laying and mating behaviors, and predation by or on odonates. It details the life cycle of dragonflies, from egg-laying to emergence, the development of immatures, maturation, and mating.
It also presents a great number of exotic odonates, approximately 800 to date (not counting European dragonflies). Dragonflies from Sicily, Uzbekistan, China (Yunnan and Guizhou), Sri Lanka, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Panama, Costa Rica, Brazil, Benin, Réunion, Sweden and Finland, India, Colombia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Mexico, Namibia, Australia (NT, WA and FNQ), Peru, Thailand, Sarawak (Malaysia – Borneo) and Ghana.
For each dragonfly species, you will find identification elements, habitat, geographical distribution, size, etymology or origin of the genus and species name, numerous photos, and much more information…
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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…
– a Frequently Asked Questions about dragonflies
– a survey on zygopteran cannibalism (update 11/14/2025) and on anisopteran cannibalism (update 07/12/2025)
– other insects encountered in France and around the world.
– birds, reptiles and amphibians.
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