Ecuadorian narrow-winged dragonfly; The beauty of a macro recording

A picture of a slender-winged dragonfly from the genus Palamenma has been recorded in Ecuador. This photo was taken in April 2025 and shows the details of this insect.

Biological characteristics of the genus Palaemna

Palaemnema is a genus of slender-winged dragonflies found in the Americas, especially tropical and subtropical regions. Many species of this genus live near shady forest streams and their larvae develop in water.

Adult insects are predators and hunt other small insects in the air. Like other slender-winged dragonflies, they have large eyes and a slender and elongated body. These insects usually keep their wings folded along the body when resting.

This image was recorded in April 2025 in Ecuador. OM System OM-D E-M1 camera and OM System 90 mm macro lens with vibration stabilization were used for photography. Godox V860III-O flash and light diffuser are also used in this recording.

The final image is prepared by image stacking method; A method that by combining several images can display more details of the subject in the focus range.