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A green darner dragonfly perches on a slender green leaf against a soft out-of-focus background.
A green darner dragonfly perches on a slender green leaf against a soft out-of-focus background.

About this photo

A sharp close-up captures a vibrant green darner dragonfly resting on a narrow grass leaf, with dewdrops visible on its transparent wings. The smooth blurred neutral background keeps full focus on the insect, making this ideal for nature articles, wildlife educational materials, and blog hero sections.

Prompt: “green darner dragonfly resting on a leaf” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image is sharp, well-composed, and anatomically correct, only with very subtle motion blur on the lower wing that is barely noticeable at a glance.

Also searched as: macro insect photo · wildlife close up · summer nature · insect resting on plant

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this green darner dragonfly on leaf photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Green Darner Dragonfly On Leaf” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/green-darner-dragonfly-on-leaf-b7481d80) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “green darner dragonfly resting on a leaf” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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