Very broad, ‘fat’ dragonfly.
Male: Blue abdomen with yellow spots on the side.
Female and immature males: Golden-brown abdomen with paler spots on the sides.
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| Species Group | Dragonflies |
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| Scientific Name | Libellula depressa |
| 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. |
| Habitat | Usually found at ponds and small lakes. May be the first to colonise new ponds. |
| Flight Period |  |
| Adult Identification |
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| 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. |
| Similar Species | Its broad appearance separates it from the other Chaser and Skimmer Dragonflies. |
