They mate in flight, and dip only their tails in the water to lay their eggs; male dragonflies fight airborne battles over females, beating each other with their flexible wings; and they stand guard in the air at the females 'sides as they lay their eggs.
從飛行交配、空降產卵，到雄蜻蜓為雌蜻蜓大打出「翅」，以柔韌的翅膀上上下下互拍，甚至在雌蜻蜓產卵時陪伴在側，進行空中定點守衛。