This rather uniformly brown dragonfly is quite active in late spring and summer.
Males and females: Both look a like. Two obvious dark spots on each wing.
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| Species Group | Dragonflies |
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| Scientific Name | Libellula quadrimaculata |
| Status & Distribution | Common throughout most of Britain. Has shown increases in occupancy since the 1990s. |
| Habitat | Found at the margins of shallow ponds and lakes which have good emergent vegetation and some open water.
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| 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. 18-28mm. Mask jaws have weak serrations. Eyes point out to the side of the head. No dorsal spine on segment 9. |
| Similar Species | Could be confused with other Chaser Dragonflies but can be distinguished by its dark wing spots. |
