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A close-up of dragonfly wings showing the veins.

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

Close up of Dragonfly wings isolated on white background. Top view

Two dragonflies sitting on a stick sticking out of the water.

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

Stylized photo dragonfly from two angles isolated on white background.

Chaser dragonfly hovering with downdraft rippling in water

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

Dragonfly isolated in white background - 3D render

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

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

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

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

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

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

High resolution scan of a set of four dragonfly wings.

Close-up of a dragonfly on a black background

Macro photography of a dragonfly on a green leaf with water drops.

Isolated on blurred background. Pond in Czech republic.

Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) female perched on a stem at the edge of a marsh. Bas Rhin, Alsace, France, Europe

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

Slip of a dragonfly from its larval shell

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