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A male dragonfly Libellula depressa sits on a branch

A yellow and black dragonfly beside a pond in the Swiss alps.

Broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa) male dragonfly in side view sitting on a green stem - Baden-Württemberg, Germany

An image of a Four-spotted Chaser resting on a branch in sunlight with open wings

$Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa\nDragonflies known as king skimmers.\nThis species can be found commonly across the United States$

Meadow in summer time: single meadowhawk ( Sympetrum) resting on top of a stem.

Dragonfly sits on dry grass on a green background close up

Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.

Close-up of a four-spotted chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata, or four-spotted skimmer dragonfly resting in sunlight on green reeds.

Libellula depressa, the broad-bodied chaser or broad-bodied darter, is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe and central Asia. It is very distinctive with a very broad flattened abdomen, four wing patches and, in the male, the abdomen becomes pruinose blue.

A Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly at rest in sunlight with wings open.

Large dragonfly of libellula depressa with a yellow belly sits on a grass stalk

Common Darter Dragonfly perched on a reed in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve in springtime

A flat-bellied dragonfly (Libellula depressa) perched on a branch outdoors, in front of blades of grass in a meadow in the background

Male banded demoiselle damselfly resting in the reeds along the river Stour near Sudbury in Suffolk.

A close-up photo of a species of dragonfly in the nature

Dragonflies live on weeds in the North China Plain

The scarce chaser is a species of dragonfly. The adult male has a bright blue abdomen with patches of black, while the adult female and juvenile male each have a bright orange abdomen. It is about 45 mm in length with an average wingspan of 74 mm. It is distributed throughout Europe

light blue dragonfly in flight, dragonfly in the air with brown background, wings of a dragonfly, Libellula depressa, broad-bodied chaser

$General: A local species throughout our area that prefers slow-moving waters, bordered with tall emergent vegetation. The appearance of the male changes dramatically with maturation; vivid orange abdomen turn into black and grey-blue territorial males. \nTot 42-45mm, Ab. 25-29mm, Hw 32-38mm.\nMales frequently perch on waterside plants, making darting flights between perches.\nHabitat: Appears to require a certain combination of water quality and habitat structure (such as Reed borders). Include slow flowing rivers and streams, abandoned canals, reedy lakes and ditches, oxbows and fishponds.\nFlight Season: From April to early August, but activity concentrated in May and June in most of range.\nDistribution: Widespread through M Europe, habitat specific, therefore locally common.\n\nIn the Netherlands the Dragonfly is local common. The Males have a blue Abdomen.$

A mating pair of Hairy Dragonfly, Brachytron pratense, perching on a Stinging Nettle plant growing at the edge of a lake.

Isolated on orange blurred background. Pond in Czech republic.

Close-up of an emperor dragonfly on a red background

Summer dragonfly called mosaic darner sits on the stem of the horsetail on a blurred background and looks attentively

The Broad-bodied chaser is a medium-sized, broad-bodied dragonfly that is on the wing from May to July, and occasionally into August. It is a common dragonfly of ponds and small lakes.

dragonfly on a branch with water and grass background

$Tot 39-48mm, Ab. 22-31mm, Hw 32-38mm.\nGeneral: A large, pale blue male of this species, aggressively defending a garden pond or small natural pool, is a familiar sight in much of our area.\nThe abdomen shape and four large black areas at the wing bases instantly distinguish this species.\nHabitat: A wide range of mostly stagnant waters, especially favouring those that are small, shallow, sunny and bare, such as cattle drinking pools or quarry lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, most abundant in May and June.\nDistribution: Among the commonest species in much of Europe, extended to central Asia. A strong flier that is often the first species to claim newly created or cleared habitats.\n\nThis is a quite common Species in the Netherlands in the described Habitats.$

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