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

Orthetrum cancellatum, Black-tailed Skimmer, dragonfly, female

Four spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) sitting on a green plant, sunny day in summer, Vienna (Austria)

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

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

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

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

$General: Common by still waters in most of Europe. Easily recognized by its large size, brown body and the black wing spots for which it is named.\nTot 40-48mm, Ab 27-32mm, Hw 32-40mm.\nMales heave a powerful, aggressive flight and frequently perch on stakes overlooking the water.\nHabitat: Most still waters, preferably with well developed vegetation, and can be very numerous on acidic lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, but most abundant in early summer.\nDistribution: Widespread and abundant in much of range, across temperate Eurasia and North America. In the past was known to have massive migrations.\n\nThis is a common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.\nThe Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.$

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

A female Black-tailed Skimmer resting on a tree branch

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

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

Four spotted chaser dragonfly close up, on reed- Hickling Broad, June 2017

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

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

Two female flat-bellied dragonflies (Libellula depressa) sit opposite each other on a dry branch. In the background a green meadow. There is a lot of space for text

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

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

A Four-spotted Skimmer Dragonfly - Libellula quadrimaculata posing

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

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

Broad bodied chaser dragonfly amongst out of focus leaves

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

Daytime macro top-view close-up of a single Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) perching on a wildflower, shallow DOF with focus on the dragonfly

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