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Scarce chaser - Libellula fulva ♀ Doode Bemde, Oud-Heverlee, Belgium (May 2019).  Belgium,Geotagged,Libellula fulva,Scarce chaser,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Scarce chaser - Libellula fulva ♀

Doode Bemde, Oud-Heverlee, Belgium (May 2019).

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  1. Nice shot! Posted 3 years ago
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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. This dragonfly is considered a species of special concern in Great Britain due to loss of its specific ideal habitat.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 8, 2021. Captured May 26, 2019 16:23 in Doode Bemde, Pastoor Tilemansstraat 17, 3051 Oud-Heverlee, Belgium.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.7
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO80
  • 87.5mm