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Male Broad-bodied Chaser This one kept returning to this same branch, even after I scared it off initially.  Broad-bodied chaser,Europe,Geotagged,Heesch,Libellula depressa,Macro,Netherlands,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Male Broad-bodied Chaser

This one kept returning to this same branch, even after I scared it off initially.

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"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.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 20, 2015. Captured Jun 4, 2015 23:26 in Nistelrodeseweg 24, 5384 PN Heesch, Netherlands.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/3.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm