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broad-bodied chaser. Fresh female, found this girl in the Kampina near Oirschot the Netherlands. Broad-bodied chaser,Geotagged,Libellula depressa,Netherlands,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

broad-bodied chaser.

Fresh female, found this girl in the Kampina near Oirschot the Netherlands.

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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 Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Jun 12, 2020. Captured Jun 12, 2020 11:22 in Annadreef, 5281 Boxtel, Netherlands.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/13.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO1000
  • 420mm