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broad-bodied chaser

Libellula depressa

broad-bodied chaser — abdomen dipped into water to deposit eggs ... male(s) sometimes nearby but female often waits until they're absent to avoid being harassed

broad-bodied chaser — abdomen dipped into water to deposit eggs ... male(s) sometimes nearby but female often waits until they're absent to avoid being harassed

broad-bodied chaser

broad-bodied chaser

broad-bodied chaser — egg-laying (so must be female) but resembles a male; when some females age they may develop an abdomen that is partly coated in a blue powder (pruinescence), similar to a male (perhaps to discourage the attention of other males who may be seeking to mate?)

broad-bodied chaser — egg-laying (so must be female) but resembles a male; when some females age they may develop an abdomen that is partly coated in a blue powder (pruinescence), similar to a male (perhaps to discourage the attention of other males who may be seeking to mate?)

broad-bodied chaser — The male has a broad body, powder blue with pale yellow half-moons along the edges. The thoracic stripes are pale blue. Both sexes have a dark brown patch at the base of each wing. Often the first dragonfly species to visit a new pond.

broad-bodied chaser — The male has a broad body, powder blue with pale yellow half-moons along the edges. The thoracic stripes are pale blue. Both sexes have a dark brown patch at the base of each wing. Often the first dragonfly species to visit a new pond.

broad-bodied chaser — An aged female that has developed male pruinescence..

broad-bodied chaser — An aged female that has developed male pruinescence..

broad-bodied chaser — slightly immature male

broad-bodied chaser — slightly immature male

broad-bodied chaser — females ...

broad-bodied chaser — females ...

broad-bodied chaser — male and female

broad-bodied chaser — male and female

broad-bodied chaser — males ...

broad-bodied chaser — males ...

broad-bodied chaser

broad-bodied chaser

broad-bodied chaser — picture 1 of 4: teneral female (claspers), has probably just taken its maiden flight

broad-bodied chaser — picture 1 of 4: teneral female (claspers), has probably just taken its maiden flight

broad-bodied chaser — picture 3 of 4: adult female

broad-bodied chaser — picture 3 of 4: adult female