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A female Black-tailed Skimmer resting on a tree branch
Isolated on blurred background. Pond in Czech republic.
General: 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.\nTot 39-48mm, Ab. 22-31mm, Hw 32-38mm.\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.
Blue insects.
Female broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa)
Closeup of a blue male Broad bodied darter, Libellula depressa hanging on a twig
Single broad-bodied darter( Libellula depressa) resting on top of a reed stem, in the backgroud it`s habitat a reedbed near water`s edge.
Dragonfly libellula depressa perched on the end of a reed, Alcoy, Spain
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
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.
A male Broad-bodied Darter dragonfly (Libellula depressa) rests on a lakeside twig by an Oxfordshire lake
Close up image of a broad bodied chaser dragonfly
Young female Libellula depressa, the broad-bodied chaser or broad-bodied darter, resting on rose branch
Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.
Closeup of a perched Libellula depressa, the broad-bodied chaser or broad-bodied darter male dragonfly.
A Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly at rest in sunlight with wings open.
Pond in Czech republic. Isolated on blurred background.
General: 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.\nTot 39-48mm, Ab. 22-31mm, Hw 32-38mm.\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 Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.
Dragonflies (Odonata), Four-spotted (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Closeup on a colorful female Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly, Libellula depressa sitting on a twig
Blue Corporal Dragonfly
a female flat-bellied dragonfly (Libellula depressa) perches on a withered branch. In the background a green meadow. There is a lot of space for text. The dragonfly is photographed from above
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
Dragon fly
General: 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.\nTot 39-48mm, Ab. 22-31mm, Hw 32-38mm.\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 Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.
Black-tailed skimmer, Orthetrum cancellatum, sitting on a leaf of iris pseudacorus
Libellula quadrimaculata, the four-spotted chaser resting on reed.
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