Invertebrate
Dragonflies
- Records in GBIF
- 8,867
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1,400
- Most sightings
- June
About the species Dragonflies
About the species
Predatory insect. The larvae live underwater for several months to years; adult dragonflies hunt in the air above the water.
Where to find it by the water
Still and flowing waters with weed beds and open banks. Adults fly over the surface from spring to autumn.
What this means for anglers
Dragonflies indicate fairly well-preserved banks with vegetation. The larvae are predatory and eat small insects and small fish.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 1Jan
- 9Feb
- 22Mar
- 241Apr
- 1,429May
- 2,487June
- 1,979July
- 1,870Aug
- 564Sep
- 212Oct
- 50Nov
- 3Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from June.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- Feld 1,355
- Prukse 1,355
- Kanál Malina č. 1 1,355
- Morava č. 3 1,355
- Morava č. 1 1,355
- Morava č. 2 1,355
- VN Centnúz 1,355
- Zohorský kanál č. 1 1,355
- Záhorský kanál 1,355
- Zohorský kanál č. 2 1,355
- Dunaj č. 4 – Devínske rameno 1,355
- Špek 1,355
- Bobrie jazero 1,355
- Jazero Čierny Feld 1,355
- SR Obloz 1,355
- Prepadlina Osmička 1,355
- Lábske jazero 1,355
- Štrkovisko Malé Axi 1,355
- Požiarna nádrž 1,355
- Rašelinisko Záhorská ves 1,355
- Rudava kanál 1,355
- Kruh 1,355
- Junkov Dolec 1,355
- Habán 1,355
- Strža 1,355
- Štelc and Výkopa 1,355
- Štrkovisko Gajarské 1,355
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 1 1,355
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 2 1,355
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 1 1,355
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 2 1,355
- Štrkovisko Kňaz – Malé Leváre 1,355
- Štrkovisko na Židovkách 1,355
- Štrkovisko Trojuholník 1,355
- Štrkovisko Záhorská Ves 1,355
- Štrkovisko Štvorec 1,355
1,400 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
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Photo credits
- Dragonflies: Photo: Paul Balfe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mayflies: Photo: Richard Bartz, Munich aka Makro Freak Image:MFB.jpg, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Caddisflies: Photo: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Horseflies: Photo: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Mosquitoes: Photo: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castor bean tick: Photo: W.alter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Noble crayfish: Photo: Dragon187, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.