What insects are in this scene?

A dragonfly hovering above the pond and a grasshopper perched on a blade of grass nearby.

Is this related to the Ladybug and Ant page?

Both are filed under this site's Animals section as insect/bug subjects, but they're separate pages with different bugs and settings — a leaf scene versus a full pond scene.

What's growing around the pond?

Tall cattails, a couple of floating lily pads, and a blooming water lily — each its own separately colorable shape.

Dragonfly and Grasshopper by a Pond

A dragonfly with large patterned wings hovers above a pond, near a grasshopper perched on a blade of grass, with cattails, lily pads, and a blooming water lily filling out the scene.

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The dragonfly hovers with four large, patterned wings and a long segmented tail curling slightly downward, while the grasshopper perches on a blade of grass nearby with its own long back legs folded beneath it. Around them, tall cattails, a couple of floating lily pads, and a blooming water lily fill out the pond scene.

A Different Bug Pair Than the Ladybug Page

Where this site's Ladybug and Ant page keeps things simple on a single leaf, this scene adds a full pond setting — cattails, lily pads, and a water lily — so it has more going on visually while the dragonfly and grasshopper themselves stay large, simple shapes.

Best Color Ideas

The dragonfly's wings look great with a light, almost see-through color — pale blue or green — while its long body can take a bolder, brighter shade for contrast. The grasshopper works well in classic green, and the water lily is a natural spot for pink or white against green lily pads.

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How to Color This Page Online

Each of the dragonfly's four wings, its body segments, the grasshopper, the cattails, the lily pads, and the water lily are all separately enclosed regions, so a light, translucent-looking wing color fills in cleanly without affecting the rest of the scene.

Printing and Downloading

Print gives a full-page portrait sheet, a good fit for a pond-life or insects classroom unit. Download PNG saves the finished online coloring at full resolution, no watermark.