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Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) I photographed and filmed this male Four-spotted Chaser on a very breezy day in June, hanging on to this reed stalk, surveying it&#039;s territory and probably on the look-out for females to pounce upon as they happen by.<br /> <br /> Why do I believe this is a male, when the colouring of the two sexes are almost identical?<br /> <br /> Watch this video and read the commentary underneath and all will be revealed (so to speak) : <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/zX6XJvf2cc4?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Four-spotted chaser,Geotagged,Libellula quadrimaculata,Summer,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)

I photographed and filmed this male Four-spotted Chaser on a very breezy day in June, hanging on to this reed stalk, surveying it's territory and probably on the look-out for females to pounce upon as they happen by.

Why do I believe this is a male, when the colouring of the two sexes are almost identical?

Watch this video and read the commentary underneath and all will be revealed (so to speak) :

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    I had no idea that some dragonfly nymphs can play dead! Super fun fact! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      I believe it's only certain species, and applicable to the Four-spot. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Still, very cool. It’d be fun to see. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Philip Booker's profile
          Philip Booker
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          Absolutely! Posted 4 years ago

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The Four-spotted chaser

"Libellula quadrimaculata", known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser and in North America as the four-spotted skimmer, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae found widely throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Nov 9, 2020. Captured Jun 23, 2020 14:48 in The Stanley Turner Ground, Kingston Rd, Lewes BN7 3NB, UK.
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  • f/4.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO100
  • 219.76mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.