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Likely BROAD-BODY CHASERS (Libellula depressa) The Broad-bodied Chaser, 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. L. depressa is seen near still-water lakes and ponds, feeding on many types of small insects. They occur in both bare and sunny locations, where it is often the first dragonfly to colonise new habitats such as newly created ponds, and well vegetated ponds.  L. depressa are often seen away from water as the adults are very mobile and undergo a period of maturation away from water after emergence. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad-bodied_Chaser Other photos you may enjoy: Dragonfly covered in dew (macro) Damselfly art Dragonfly (macro) —- quickwitter: allcreatures: Picture: Lynne Newton/British Wildlife Photography Awards/PA (via The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2010 - Telegraph) it’s a cloud (or flight) of dragonflies!

Likely BROAD-BODY CHASERS (Libellula depressa)

The Broad-bodied Chaser, 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.

  • L. depressa is seen near still-water lakes and ponds, feeding on many types of small insects.
  • They occur in both bare and sunny locations, where it is often the first dragonfly to colonise new habitats such as newly created ponds, and well vegetated ponds. 
  • L. depressa are often seen away from water as the adults are very mobile and undergo a period of maturation away from water after emergence.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad-bodied_Chaser

Other photos you may enjoy:

Dragonfly covered in dew (macro)

Damselfly art

Dragonfly (macro)

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quickwitter:

allcreatures:

Picture: Lynne Newton/British Wildlife Photography Awards/PA (via The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2010 - Telegraph)

it’s a cloud (or flight) of dragonflies!

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