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Four spotted chaser (Libellula Quadrimaculata) posing gracefully on green foliage and seeds. Exquiste detail and lighting.
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.
Facial closeup of a Four spotted chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata hanging on a twig
Close-up of a four-spotted chaser Libellula quadrimaculata dragonfly.
macro of a dragonfly that caught a mosquito
DSLR full frame outdoor overcast daylight image of a dragon fly at a green yew tree in Germany
There are narrow out-of-focus leaves in the background
Libellula quadrimaculata, the four-spotted chaser resting on reed.
Close-up photo of Four-spotted chaser from above. Photo taken from above in Wareham forest, Dorset.
The Four-spotted chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name. It can be seen on heathlands and near ponds and lakes.
Close-up and detail shot of a flat-bellied dragonfly (Libellula depressa) perched on a branch in nature. The wings can be seen in detail. Small cobwebs hang from it.
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
Close up image of a broad bodied chaser dragonfly
Closeup on the Four-spotted chaser dragonfly, Libellula quadrimaculata against a green background
Dragonflies (Odonata), Four-spotted (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Dragonfly shortly after hatching. The wings are not yet fully unfolded. Macro photography against a neutral background.
Common throughout most of Britain it can be found at the margins of shallow ponds and lakes which have good emergent vegetation and some open water.
A four-spotted dragonfly at rest in the wild.
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 2021.
A dragonfly on a summer day in Minnesota
A close-up of dragonfly wings showing the veins.
A four-spotted chaser dragonfly on pebbles
Close shot of a four-spotted skimmer.
Dragonfly, Anisoptera, Snake River Canyon, Teton County, Wyoming
An image of a Scarce Chaser Dragonfly
dragonfly on a twig
Black dragonfly on a white background
A well focussed close-up of a female Four Spot Chaser perched on dead vegetation against blurred natural 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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