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Close up image of a broad bodied chaser dragonfly

Isolated on blurred background. Pond in Czech republic.

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

Macro image of a blue dasher dragonfly. Also known as a swift longwinged skimmer.

Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly on a twig - Libellula depressa

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

Black-tailed skimmer, Orthetrum cancellatum, sitting on a leaf of iris pseudacorus

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

Libellula Depressa Blue dragonfly close up.

Broad bodied chaser dragonfly amongst out of focus leaves

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

Closeup of a perched Libellula depressa, the broad-bodied chaser or broad-bodied darter dragonfly.

$Field characters: Tot 44-50mm, Ab 29-35mm, Hw 35-41mm.\n\nKnown as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

A male Broad-bodied Darter dragonfly (Libellula depressa) rests on a lakeside twig by an Oxfordshire lake

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

Libellula depressa, the broad-bodied chaser or broad-bodied darter, is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe and central Asia.

Dragonfly sits in the reeds on the lake.

Blue Corporal - Ladona deplanata- Male on green leaf

Isolated on orange blurred background. Pond in Czech republic.

Closeup of a blue male Broad bodied darter, Libellula depressa hanging on a twig

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

Vertical image of a broad-bodied chaser close up in the wild on a dry branch, nature photography

Beautiful dragonfly perched on a green leaf in a rainforest.

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