Where to See
Latin Name | Libellula depressa |
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Habitat | Usually found at ponds and small lakes. May be the first to colonise new ponds. |
Status & Distribution | Widespread and common throughout Wales and England, apart from in northern England. Broad-bodied Chaser has increased in occupancy steadily in England and Wales since the 1970s; is becoming more common in the north and can now be found in a few sites in south Scotland. |
Similar Species | Its broad appearance separates it from the other Chaser and Skimmer Dragonflies. |
Species Group | Dragonflies |
Identification Notes |
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Flight Period | ![]() |
Larval Information | Skimmers and Chasers have a squat, spider-like body-shape, a square back to the head and small eyes. Mask jaws more deeply serrated than in other similar Chaser and Skimmer species. Eyes point upwards. |