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Four Spotted Chaser dragonfly in reedbed ix wing detail from above close up. May 2019

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

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

Broad body four spotted chaser dragonfly

Orthetrum cancellatum, Black-tailed Skimmer, dragonfly, female

DSLR full frame outdoor overcast daylight image of a dragon fly at a green yew tree in Germany

A female Black-tailed Skimmer resting on a tree branch

Dragonfly sits on dry grass on a green background close up

Libellula quadrimaculata, the four-spotted chaser resting on reed.

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

Exoskeleton of dragonfly nymph on aquatic plant leaf. When a dragonfly nymph is ready to metamorphose into an adult it leaves the water, climbs up a some plant and molts. The exoskeleton remains firmly attached to the plant.

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

Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) male dragonfly. Insect in the family Libellulidae at rest showing four wing spots

The Four-spotted Chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name

Close-up of a beautiful opend winged four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) Dragonfly.

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

One four-spotted Skimmer rseting in common reed above a pond.

Dried bodies of dragonflies on wild plants, North China

Close-up of a four-spotted chaser Libellula quadrimaculata dragonfly.

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

Close-up photo of Four-spotted chaser from above. Photo taken from above in Wareham forest, Dorset.

Photo showing a native British brown or 'common' dragonfly, resting in the sunshine on a reed, at the edge of a large water lily pond. The Latin name for this particular species is Libellula quadrimaculata, while most people in the UK refer to it as the Four spotted chaser dragonfly.

Skin of dragonfly nymph after a parasitic infection that killed it

Summer dragonfly called mosaic darner sits on the stem of the horsetail on a beautiful shiny background

Four-spotted dragonfly on reeds. This serves as a residence for hunting

Closeup of a Scarce chaser, Libellula fulva, resting on vegetation

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