2019 was a very special year for Anax ephippiger. They were found in various places in 2018, particularly along the coast. Not only in large numbers to the Netherlands, but have also reproduced en masse. Thousands of larval skins have been found. Leucorrhinia caudalis has settled in the Weerribben-Wieden National Park after a long period […]

Two years ago, Leucorrhinia albifrons was considered extinct in the Netherlands, and the same was true for Leucorrhinia caudalis a little earlier. Both species are now back and we have a total of five types of Whitefaces in the Netherlands. In 2009 a new species came to the Netherlands: Leucorrhinia caudalis. The species was found […]

This year there was an invasion of Southern dragonfly species in the Netherlands. Southern Darter (Sympetrum meridionale) was one of the species that was clearly present and could be seen in many locations.

A lot has been published in recent weeks about the Vagrant emperor (Anax epipphiger). Reproduction of the species is new to the Netherlands. Today I photographed the Anax larval skins, which I collected in the Millingerwaard on 27-8. All this together with the Blue emperor (Anax imperator) shows the difference in the prementum.

Emerging Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger) in the NL The Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger) is a relative newcomer and was first seen in the Netherlands in 1995. In recent years they reproduce more often in southern Europe in summer and since then they have appeared in the Netherlands. Anax ephippiger were seen in almost all of […]

In 2016 I saw this male Gomphus vulgatissimus while it was eating a female Platycnemis pennipes.

Today I finished the website. Additional photos will be added to the species. Furthermore, videos will soon be added.

Time to renew this site! The previous site was created in 2006. I’m working on it …