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Four Spotted Chaser dragonfly in reedbed ix wing detail from above close up. May 2019
Libellula quadrimaculata, the four-spotted chaser resting on reed.
Orthetrum cancellatum, Black-tailed Skimmer, dragonfly, female
Photo showing a native British brown or 'common' dragonfly, resting in the sunshine on a reed, at the edge of a large water lily pond.  The Latin name for this particular species is Libellula quadrimaculata, while most people in the UK refer to it as the Four spotted chaser dragonfly.
Dried bodies of dragonflies on wild plants, North China
DSLR full frame outdoor overcast daylight image of a dragon fly at a green yew tree in Germany
A female Black-tailed Skimmer resting on a tree branch
Close-up of a four-spotted chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata, or four-spotted skimmer dragonfly resting in sunlight on green reeds.
Back view of a dragonfly resting
Close shot of a Libellula quadrimaculata, known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser.
Insects in the wild
General: Common by still waters in most of Europe. Easily recognized by its large size, brown body and the black wing spots for which it is named.\nTot 40-48mm, Ab 27-32mm, Hw 32-40mm.\nMales heave a powerful, aggressive flight and frequently perch on stakes overlooking the water.\nHabitat: Most still waters, preferably with well developed vegetation, and can be very numerous on acidic lakes.\nFlight Season: From late April to mid September, but most abundant in early summer.\nDistribution: Widespread and abundant in much of range, across temperate Eurasia and North America. In the past was known to have massive migrations.\n\nThis is a common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.\nThe Picture is made in the Wieden (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in mid June of 2023.
Close-up photo of Four-spotted chaser from above. Photo taken from above in Wareham forest, Dorset.
A mating pair of Hairy Dragonfly, Brachytron pratense, perching on a Stinging Nettle plant growing at the edge of a lake.
Four-spotted dragonfly on reeds. This serves as a residence for hunting
The scarce chaser is a species of dragonfly. The adult male has a bright blue abdomen with patches of black, while the adult female and juvenile male each have a bright orange abdomen. It is about 45 mm in length with an average wingspan of 74 mm. It is distributed throughout Europe
Closeup of a Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)
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Four spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) sitting on a green plant, sunny day in summer, Vienna (Austria)
General: A local species throughout our area that prefers slow-moving waters, bordered with tall emergent vegetation. The appearance of the male changes dramatically with maturation; vivid orange abdomen turn into black and grey-blue territorial males. \nTot 42-45mm, Ab. 25-29mm, Hw 32-38mm.\nMales frequently perch on waterside plants, making darting flights between perches.\nHabitat: Appears to require a certain combination of water quality and habitat structure (such as Reed borders). Include slow flowing rivers and streams, abandoned canals, reedy lakes and ditches, oxbows and fishponds.\nFlight Season: From April to early August, but activity concentrated in May and June in most of range.\nDistribution: Widespread through M Europe, habitat specific, therefore locally common.\n\nIn the Netherlands the Dragonfly is local common. The Males have a blue Abdomen.
A Four-spotted Skimmer Dragonfly - Libellula quadrimaculata posing
A yellow and black dragonfly beside a pond in the Swiss alps.
The sunlight hits a beautifully intricate and colorful dragonfly on the grass in a meadow
Two wings of a dragonfly and head and trunk. A close up.
Closeup on the Four-spotted chaser dragonfly, Libellula quadrimaculata against a green background
Common throughout most of Britain it can be found at the margins of shallow ponds and lakes which have good emergent vegetation and some open water.
Four spotted chaser dragonfly close up, on reed- Hickling Broad, June 2017
Daytime macro top-view close-up of a single Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) perching on a wildflower, shallow DOF with focus on the dragonfly
Dragonfly on pink flower
Broad bodied chaser dragonfly amongst out of focus leaves
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