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Broad-bodied Chaser, immature male - side view
This is quite a large Dragonfly, that is easy to spot due to its size, which casts a shadow on the ground. I actually find them to be quite intimidating when they fly straight at you, but luckily this one eventually rested for a few seconds, which have me the opportunity to capture it whilst the sun created a nice exposure on its wings.
"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
By Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 26, 2012. Captured May 25, 2012 14:05 in Slabroekseweg, 5406 Uden, The Netherlands.
