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Female Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) Th is the second of these dragonflies that i have captured. They are one of the most common, yet is still seldom see that many and when i do they rarely land or stick around long enough to get a good capture. Geotagged,Spring,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Female Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa)

Th is the second of these dragonflies that i have captured. They are one of the most common, yet is still seldom see that many and when i do they rarely land or stick around long enough to get a good capture.

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    JohnR
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    Absolutely stunning! :) Kudos!

    I really need to do more macro... looks like fun... :)     Posted 10 years ago
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      garrylomasphotography
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      Thanks John :) Posted 10 years ago

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The Broad-bodied chaser

"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.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by garrylomasphotography
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Uploaded Apr 12, 2015. Captured Jun 7, 2013 12:26 in Peak District National Park, Long Hill, High Peak, Derbyshire SK23, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 500mm