Latin Etymology: Libellula ("dragonfly") depressa ("suppressed")
Adult male Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa - unknown subspecies) at Geddington, Northants - June 2010
Length: 39-48mm / Wingspan: 70mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A distinctive dragonfly which lives up to its name in indeed having a distinctive broad body - which makes it a lot bulkier than most dragonflies. This above specimen is a male, the females are an ochre-ey yellow. It is supposedly relatively common, but I have only encountered one once.
Related Species:
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Libellula
SUBSPECIES: L. d. depressa, L. d. taurica
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident species which is seen in Summer
- Seen in Geddington
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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